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Recent Examples of puppy
All week, Jimmy Fallon has been bringing on golden-retriever puppies who stand in for different race horses at the Kentucky Derby.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Olivia took her work a step further, going beyond emotional support to help a 5-month-old puppy in need earlier this year.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In short, these puppies make travel easier for just about any discomfort that would otherwise make walking or other similar activities more difficult.
—Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
All life stages: These formulas have adequate nutrients for all canine life stages, from the puppy period to older adulthood.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Olivia took her work a step further, going beyond emotional support to help a 5-month-old puppy in need earlier this year.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In short, these puppies make travel easier for just about any discomfort that would otherwise make walking or other similar activities more difficult.
—Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
All life stages: These formulas have adequate nutrients for all canine life stages, from the puppy period to older adulthood.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy
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Other breeds that also perform well as guard dogs include Doberman pinschers, very versatile pups who known how to defend their family; bullmastiffs, known for their intense protection instincts and physical strength; and giant schnauzers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The pup was stabbed on March 16 sometime between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. in a cove on a beach in Neskowin, Oregon, a coastal community in the northwestern part of the state, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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