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Recent Examples of wolfhound
The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.
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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
The recent birth of two Irish wolfhound puppies has scientists excited, because—for the first time ever—the puppies have been confirmed through genetic analysis to be identical twins.
—Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 2 Sep. 2016
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
The recent birth of two Irish wolfhound puppies has scientists excited, because—for the first time ever—the puppies have been confirmed through genetic analysis to be identical twins.
—Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 2 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolfhound
Noun
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The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Finalists included an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The movie tells the story of three women who are demon hunters and use their singing voices to create a magical barrier against demons called the Honmoon.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cheetahs are great hunters and eat rapidly then also leave remains for feeding other species.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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There is, after all, a reason so many puppy owners turn to it during potty-training.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The woman, identified in court records obtained by USA TODAY as Germiran Bryson, allegedly left the dog behind after she was denied a boarding pass when documentation to travel with the pup as a service animal was not completed, police said in its initial Facebook post regarding the incident.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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This sweet 6-year-old pup has been in the care of the Arizona Humane Society since January of this year after he was rescued as an injured stray.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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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That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Now, six years shy of the 100th anniversary of sled dog racing at the Winter Olympics as a demonstration sport, talk continues to swirl of the sport one day making a return to the Games.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry, on average, the museum said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Wolfhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfhound. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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