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Recent Examples of puppy
One of the many spin-offs of the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchises, this Halloween film follows five puppies on a Halloween adventure to stop the evil warlock and save the town from inevitable doom.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
Still, the trip was well worth it, particularly the chance to cuddle tiny, weeks-old puppies.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Dogs can be severely punished, and female puppies are often killed.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
All available dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
Still, the trip was well worth it, particularly the chance to cuddle tiny, weeks-old puppies.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Dogs can be severely punished, and female puppies are often killed.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
All available dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy
Noun
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Most states prohibit the removal of bats during late spring to early summer, their maternity season, when their young pups are not yet able to fly.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just like Eva, these pups tend to throw a tantrum when things don't go their way, and their intelligence and strong-will can make dealing with them frustrating.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 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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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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