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
  • Tim, who runs the dog TikTok account @miloandtubby, brought her 3-year-old corgi, Tubby, to PetSmart for a beginner's doggy training class.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Entertainment Weekly also speaks to Leonberg (and his pup) to break down all of the biggest challenges of making the film, the best doggy bloopers, and more.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • OpenAI’s proposition with Sora 2 feels slightly different—more like a flashy proof of concept to showcase the power of its models.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
  • According to police sources, the Kinahans love driving flashy cars.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.
    Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.
    Jack Sheehan September 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Butler leads with steady confidence, and Williams follows with a dainty, graceful flow that draws every eye in the room.
    Alexa Stone Updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In Hubble's recent image, NGC 6951 unfurls its graceful spiral arms, covered in red nebulae glowing with hydrogen gas, a key fuel for new stars.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And while the color itself is a mix of almond milk and espresso, Steinfeld also opted for an elegant mid-length almond shape, adding a second meaning to the moniker.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Fifty-one years old, full head of hair, strikingly handsome, with three young kids (Tyler, Skyler, and Zoe) and wife (Donna, attorney).
    Iris Bahr, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Your fantasies are startling yet most opportune; your French landscape as much there as the handsome red cover itself.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rolls-Royce‘s most iconic model, the majestic Phantom limousine, the storied marque had to create something extra special.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Shepherds now guide and offer hospitality to travelers in the majestic and wild Accursed Mountains.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For the magazine’s seventy-fifth anniversary, in 2000, the dog-loving portraitist William Wegman dressed up one of his Weimaraners as Eustace Tilley, our dandyish mascot, originally drawn by Rea Irvin.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Doggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggish. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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