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noun

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Recent Examples of purebred
Noun
Toklas claimed that Basket, their white poodle, received special rations, thanks to the regime’s allowance for purebred dogs. Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Buying, training and housing a purebred German Shephard or Belgian Malinois can top out at about $30,000, and that's before the cost of food and veterinary care. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025 Rover's list differs from other rankings like the one from the American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of purebred dogs. Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 Here's how to submit an audition Owners are encouraged to send in a photo or a 60- to 90-second video of their purebred golden retriever through a form on their website with these specifications. Hailey Roden, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purebred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purebred
thoroughbred
Adjective
  • Ruidoso lives on, fierce as the thoroughbred breaking from its gate: scarred already, but running anyway.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Keeneland September Yearling Sale in Kentucky, the largest thoroughbred auction in the world, grossed a record $531.7 million this year, handily beating last year’s $427.9 million.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purebred. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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