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Recent Examples of puppy dog
His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
Noun
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In between snuggles and breathless puppy kisses, guests learn to harness the dogs and drive sleds.—
Susan B. Barnes,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The accompanying carousel includes a photo of the pup sporting a festive red-and-green floral bow.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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What alerted them to her location wasn’t footprints or a cell phone ping, however, but rather the sounds of her steadfast pup, Cami.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The scientists noted multiple patterns in their analysis, including higher wolf ancestry in larger dogs and in those who are bred as Arctic sled dogs, pariah breeds, and hunting dogs, per the American Museum of Natural History.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Nov. 2025
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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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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy%20dog. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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