sheepdog

Definition of sheepdognext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sheepdog Her mini Old English sheepdog and Wheaten terrier mix lived to be 17 years. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows. Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025 The show — which also featured a massive sheepdog named Ladadig — wasn’t a big hit, not making the year-end Top 30 in the three-network universe, but was popular in reruns in the 1970s. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025 The family lived in a home that resembled a castle, and their giant sheepdog, Ladadog, created lots of mayhem. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheepdog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheepdog
Noun
  • The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Noun
  • As house-hunters search for their forever home, indoor-outdoor living is front of mind.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The original movie, released in 1999, starred Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Adopting from a shelter is the most budget-friendly way to bring home a new puppy or dog, according to Rover.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The puppy arrived at just eight weeks old in June 2004.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Valerie D’Angelo reclaimed her pup, a terrier-mix named Grace, on Wednesday after a Brooklyn Supreme Court ruling granted her full possession.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In April, a new pup will assume the mantle.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry, on average, the museum said.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.
    Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Jessie Holmes and his team of sled dogs successfully defended their Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title this week, becoming the first musher to accomplish the feat in a decade.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
  • 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, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
    Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sheepdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheepdog. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on sheepdog

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster