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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
Noel Brennan, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
An animal rescue is seeking new homes for two doggy siblings after they were adopted separately and returned within the same week.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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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
Wow Lounge doggy daycare has seen it before either.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
An animal rescue is seeking new homes for two doggy siblings after they were adopted separately and returned within the same week.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggy
Noun
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Small dogs aren’t always cheaper — a Chihuahua costs nearly $29,649.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 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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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
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While Son of Hitler takes plenty of creative liberty when the titular character is recruited to assassinate his famous father for the Allies, the fate of the real-life Loret isn’t so gallant.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the Winter Olympics — a big, flashy global event — can draw huge public attention to the ways humans are fundamentally reshaping winter.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too big, too flashy, too red, too everything — a tacky pile of bombast in the vein of the Fontainebleau Hotel.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And after all, luxury isn’t a price point, but an elegant state of mind.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cap-sleeve, cotton-blend top features an elegant, drapy design in the front.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Waterfield was a handsome idol returning home with a championship to a movie star wife, in the golden age of Hollywood.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Paper Plane is like a whiskey and orange juice that grew up handsome, and for whom everything is going right.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The curved edges add a graceful touch, and the arch support is a nice bonus.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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More compact than other Japanese plum yews, layers of gently arching branches lend Yewtopia® a graceful, vase-like form.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her mochi skins are bouncy and soft, with a chewy texture so majestic that the stretchability rivals the most dramatic of cheese pulls.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The spa offerings aren’t extensive, but the indoor/outdoor massage cabanas are wonderful and face the majestic mountains at the back of the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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