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or doggie
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
what a good little doggy!
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Recent Examples of doggy
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The suffix -y here is the same as in words like doggy or smarty, used to form nicknames or informal descriptors.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
And don't forget your doggy door.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her journey into the business world of doggie treats began by setting up a tent with a table in a friend’s parking lot for about a year, then moving on to local farmers markets with her truck.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The suffix -y here is the same as in words like doggy or smarty, used to form nicknames or informal descriptors.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Another option would be to restrict access to the backyard, closing the doggy door and allowing them outside only with supervision.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
And don't forget your doggy door.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggy
Noun
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Aside from butler services, valet parking, and dog and babysitting, the hotel offers an Experience Manager dedicated to curating personalized luxury adventures across the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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For those exercising and walking their dogs, taking regular water breaks was a must.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Domino seems sad and wise, Andrew sweet and puppy-doggish.—
Thomas Page,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2022
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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
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tilt and the gallant escort was replaced by a boy too traumatized to leave his mother’s side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ejiofor, the Big East Player of the Year, snatched the momentum with a rare 3-pointer from the top of the key before a vicious block on Demary, which led to a flashy dunk from Dillon Mitchell (nine points, nine rebounds, two steals).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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If more automakers find the right balance, dashboards may become less flashy but more user-friendly.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Taylor’s voice, as guileless and elegant as ever, ties together what could have been a random-feeling assemblage of tunes in a silky bow.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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The pair, who make up the Penrose Tilbury design firm, set out to reimagine this older structure as an elegant but comfortable home.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alas, most perennials and biennials will develop into handsome plants this year if started by seed, but few will blossom before next year.—
Henry Homeyer,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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James was six years older than Trish, adventurous and handsome, their parents’ favorite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The graceful coupe mixed style—just look at those gullwing doors—and performance like few cars before it, and few cars since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then the graceful roll of the ball with his studs smoothly took him past another two to shoot at goal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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This area is home to majestic Uvalde Bigtooth Maples that turn blazing shades of orange and red in the fall, but there is plenty to see in the spring and summer as well.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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