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
Officers learned that the mother, father and their 1-year-old child were all present at the home when the mother noticed some discoloration on a foot of a family dog, a 4-year-old pit bull and boxer mix.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 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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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 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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The museum has had two practice runs deploying the tiger dam, which takes about 12 hours and 10 to 12 people to fully inflate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Olivier honors included an unprecedented Best Supporting Actor award to the puppeteers who operate the tiger named Richard Parker (named so because of a clerical error in filing after his capture).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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