doggish

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Recent Examples of doggish 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggish
Adjective
  • In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • Thankfully, Pete only had a few scratches from the ordeal and was given the all clear to return to doggy daycare.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • But the strategy, albeit flashy, has yielded mixed results in key races this cycle as candidates try to figure out how much political power an influencer can have.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 15 June 2026
  • Forget flashy sports cars or rare art.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
  • Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • These summer-flowering bulbs produce elegant, tall spikes of flowers that contrast well with the more traditional bloom shapes of dahlias.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • The stakes are high, the KGB agents are handsome, the intelligence is deadly and the costumes are groovy.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • This handsome portable stands out for its incredibly bright and colorful OLED display and full aluminum chassis, giving it luxurious curb appeal at a near-budget price.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • This majestic sequence delivers a lifetime’s outpouring of love’s inadequacies and frustrations, of grief and regret, of gratitude along with candid acceptance of loss, and of self-questioning that never shakes the foundations of the family—her ferocious commitment to the children.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • Over the past two decades, airlines have stopped using it as a passenger plane and replaced it with smaller aircraft that are more efficient, but far less majestic and memorable.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Their 50-acre estate in the center of Rutherford is home to Bordeaux varieties, including the Malbec used to make this sophisticated rosé, which proffers a nose of raspberry, clementine, and freesia.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

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“Doggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggish. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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