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Recent Examples of puppy dog
Lochlan is mostly just a puppy dog, not really joining in but not really bothered by his family’s excesses, either.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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
Jack, meanwhile, horrifies Doc with his truly terrible puppy dog face.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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
Jack, meanwhile, horrifies Doc with his truly terrible puppy dog face.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
Noun
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In a video posted to TikTok account @sofetchcara on July 25, Cara's owner approached the puppy, who was lying outside in the garden, looking as though she was worn out from something.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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His 18-month-old puppy Thumbelina was found alive onboard and taken to a shelter on the island, according to The Telegraph.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The shyness could play a factor in one of the reasons why the spry pup is still under the care of the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The guys are both in their 80s — Daltrey is 81, while Townshend is just a young pup at 80 — so, really, one of these days has to be the last time, right?—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Her favorite pieces she’s written for Outside are about competing on the Discovery show Naked and Afraid, being a woman alone in the woods, learning to write, and mischievous sled dog Blowhole.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Aug. 2025
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Counteracting that are the touching scenes where the trio bond with and care for sled dogs (rambunctious Billy is my favorite) at the school.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy%20dog. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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