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Recent Examples of puppy dog
But the other people who live nearby may not be so easily swayed by those adorable puppy dog eyes or precious purrs and might get very irritated.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The sorrowful puppy dog eyes were all because the owner’s tuxedo cat was curled up among the blankets in Rocky’s crate (despite having a bed of his own).
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Murphy barely generates a chuckle as a weary veteran intent on getting home for his anniversary (Eva Longoria, wasted as his wife) while Davidson’s horny puppy dog shtick wears thin after minute 10.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The sorrowful puppy dog eyes were all because the owner’s tuxedo cat was curled up among the blankets in Rocky’s crate (despite having a bed of his own).
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Murphy barely generates a chuckle as a weary veteran intent on getting home for his anniversary (Eva Longoria, wasted as his wife) while Davidson’s horny puppy dog shtick wears thin after minute 10.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
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The Blue team has a hard time getting their hush-puppy batter to hold together; there’s some disagreement within the Yellow team about whether their shrimp cooked in brown butter will be too heavy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The brand already offers a Hydrating Hydrogel Mask, an After Sun Hydrogel Mask and an Everyday Face Sheet Mask, which comes in three designs — a puppy, a unicorn and a panda.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This level 2 dog puzzle is designed to engage your pup and keep them entertained.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Conventional wisdom dictates that parading around a pup is a political ploy meant to humanize politicians.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Silver moment of the Games: Everyone loved it when Nazgul, the 2-year-old Czech wolf dog, joined the women’s cross-country competition at the end and ran, without benefit of skis, across the finish line.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Former Rhode Islander stepped up to adopt wolf dog That's when former Rhode Island resident Ron Monroe stepped in.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod sled dog race, which takes place annually in Alaska.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy a private adventure with your family, a guide, and a pack of happy sled dogs that will transport you back to the golden age of mushing.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy%20dog. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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