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doggy

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adjective

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Recent Examples of doggy
Noun
Those include cowgirl, reverse cowgirl, and doggy style—basically anything that doesn’t place weight directly on the vibrator, like missionary. Natalie Arroyo Camacho, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025 Her way of speaking—warm and Midwest-earnest—makes even something as outrageous as doggy IVF seem like a gesture of compassion. Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Adjective
The Steak au Poivre was pallid (wouldn’t serve it to my doggy!). Pat Myers, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022 Many historians behave as if she was born in France, when in fact one of the most dramatic moments in Marie’s life—which Sofia told me really struck her in my book—is when her doggy is taken away and she is stripped of her Austrian clothes in the forest. Keaton Bell, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for doggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggy
Noun
  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
Adjective
  • Domino seems sad and wise, Andrew sweet and puppy-doggish.
    Thomas Page, CNN, 29 Jan. 2022
  • And then, there were times when his snarl and growl came out, his doggish bite was evident.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2021
Adjective
  • In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Baden-Baden Nestled alongside Germany's southwestern Black Forest, Baden-Baden is an elegant town that has been attracting wellness lovers since the Roman times.
    Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
  • Complementing the accommodations and A-list automobiles are the property’s elegant Espelette restaurant and bar, the 5,000-square-foot La Prairie Spa, a pool with panoramic city views, and the rarefied Rooftop culinary experience.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • Right now, a wide variety of styles are available for a fraction of their original price, like these preppy Sperry Top-Sider Men’s Gold Cup Boat Shoe Loafers, $65 off, that are suited for sun, sand, and surf, but are handsome enough to wear out to dinner.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The fort’s majestic presence not only symbolizes the Caribbean flavors of Puerto Rican heritage, but also serves as a reminder of the influences that have shaped Towers’ unique artistry.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 17 July 2025
  • Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth have become regular visitors while A-listers from Julia Roberts to Tom Hiddleston and the Rolling Stones have been spotted at the city’s majestic Maria Cristina hotel.
    Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 17 July 2025

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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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