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
Her mother told police that her family’s puppy, a German shepherd and pit bull mix, had bitten her daughter’s face, according to officials, The Gothamist reported.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Meet Bebe, a snow white pit bull mix with a soft heart and a big smile who has been waiting for a long time in and out of kennel life at the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
And Sue says Roscoe, Danielle’s pit bull, was himself a barrier between Danielle and anyone who might have wanted to harm her.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
His family is caring for Jose’s dog Coffee, a 100-plus pound chocolate lab and pit bull mix who cries when Jose isn’t near, and working with a lawyer.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Meet Bebe, a snow white pit bull mix with a soft heart and a big smile who has been waiting for a long time in and out of kennel life at the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
And Sue says Roscoe, Danielle’s pit bull, was himself a barrier between Danielle and anyone who might have wanted to harm her.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
His family is caring for Jose’s dog Coffee, a 100-plus pound chocolate lab and pit bull mix who cries when Jose isn’t near, and working with a lawyer.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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The company is also working on reviving the woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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This includes lions and tigers and bears (oh my), baby elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees, pythons, alligators, kangaroos, dolphins and 3,000-pound walruses.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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