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Recent Examples of wolf dog
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.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas
Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
So, go on, take a scroll and find the wolf dog breed for your next stroll around the neighborhood.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 July 2022
One wolf dog in particular seemed to bond with Cole in a way that's totally reminiscent of Jon Snow and his dire wolf Ghost.
—Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue, 16 July 2018
The farm is home to 18 wolf dogs, which range from being partially wolf to almost pure wolf.
—Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 6 June 2018
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas
Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
So, go on, take a scroll and find the wolf dog breed for your next stroll around the neighborhood.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 July 2022
One wolf dog in particular seemed to bond with Cole in a way that's totally reminiscent of Jon Snow and his dire wolf Ghost.
—Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue, 16 July 2018
The farm is home to 18 wolf dogs, which range from being partially wolf to almost pure wolf.
—Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 6 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolf dog
Noun
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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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Counteracting that are the touching scenes where the trio bond with and care for sled dogs (rambunctious Billy is my favorite) at the school.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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In yet another sweeping tale of two opposites finding common ground (and a lot of chemistry), Robert Redford starred as a hunter opposite Meryl Streep's aristocrat in what is now Kenya in the 1930s.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement agents carrying machine guns and an officer with a police dog were among the few walking around.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Redmond was caught by a police dog, according to a police statement on X. Williams and Redmond were both booked into the Downtown Detention Center around 10 p.m. Aug. 25 on charges of criminal homicide.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Wolf dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolf%20dog. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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