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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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Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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News of the bugle spread quickly and sent local hunters into a frenzy, scouring the forest for one last chance for glory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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The streamer on June 8 dropped an adorable photo of the real Great Dane puppy, as well as a brief teaser video that shows Scooby-Doo sniffing around in the woods before being picked up by Shaggy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The pup had likely collided with a cholla, and its spines — barbed like fishhooks — were embedded across his face, legs, stomach and paws.—
Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Fans quickly fell for the pup's wobbly walks and curious personality, helping turn the tiny rodent into a social media favorite.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 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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Most importantly: Ian finds and adopts Rollo, the greatest wolf dog who ever lived.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Denali Puppy Cam The National Park Service announced the Denali National Park's sled dog puppy cam earlier last month.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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This is where the Alaska Railroad train station, sled dog kennels, and the majority of visitor centers are located.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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 16 Jun. 2026.
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