puppy

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for puppy
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • 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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