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
Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.
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Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Some crew members went to investigate, and found a pit bull tied to the station’s flagpole.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
In it, Tom describes how the property manager at his former apartment would not renew his lease because Jake is a pit bull.
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Billy Sexton,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The dog, a small female tan and white pit bull mix between 1 and 3 years old, had no identification or a microchip.
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Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Some crew members went to investigate, and found a pit bull tied to the station’s flagpole.
—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
In it, Tom describes how the property manager at his former apartment would not renew his lease because Jake is a pit bull.
—
Billy Sexton,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The dog, a small female tan and white pit bull mix between 1 and 3 years old, had no identification or a microchip.
—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
Noun
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Alligators, crocodiles, lions, tigers, and bears might have to become supper.
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Between the moody, sculpted florals and the tiger print, this one packs a punch.
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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