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also tike
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
adopted a lovable tyke from the local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of tyke
Their reputation and their small tyke’s appetite are counting on something to turn around, and fast.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Her fave baby monitor, toy her tyke loves, and baby clothes are all here too.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2024
Adolescence and even childhood have become arenas of intense competition for the future students of elite colleges, whose typically upper- or upper-middle-class parents hover nearby at all times, reminding their tykes of the stakes.
—George Scialabba, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
There will even be a social area for tiny tykes and their families.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Her fave baby monitor, toy her tyke loves, and baby clothes are all here too.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2024
Adolescence and even childhood have become arenas of intense competition for the future students of elite colleges, whose typically upper- or upper-middle-class parents hover nearby at all times, reminding their tykes of the stakes.
—George Scialabba, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
There will even be a social area for tiny tykes and their families.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tyke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyke
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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This is one of the worst diagnoses a puppy can receive, especially in a shelter environment.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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Cali was first surrendered to Animal Care Society in the spring of 2023 as a young puppy, alongside her littermates.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Tyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyke. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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