as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of pit bull
American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
Last year, the cutest champ was Margot, a pit bull and American bulldog mix with different-colored eyes and a deep devotion to her owner.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The fiery pit bull in a skirt is still running with the best of them, just with a softer touch.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
Last year, the cutest champ was Margot, a pit bull and American bulldog mix with different-colored eyes and a deep devotion to her owner.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The fiery pit bull in a skirt is still running with the best of them, just with a softer touch.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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Animal print, such as tiger and zebra stripes, look like neutrals with a twist.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sand tiger and sandbar sharks spent little time near the surface, staying closer to the bottom.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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