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Recent Examples of puppy dog
Theo is like a puppy dog who would chase a mail truck into highway traffic, while Anne is all but hypnotized by the sight of her step-son’s tail wagging behind him.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
Kangaroo Jack This goofball dog makes new people smile with his floppy ears and puppy dog eyes.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
He's got a puppy dog look to his face, particularly in that movie.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
If big, doe eyes are your goal, puppy dog eyeliner may be your new favorite application method.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
Kangaroo Jack This goofball dog makes new people smile with his floppy ears and puppy dog eyes.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
He's got a puppy dog look to his face, particularly in that movie.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
If big, doe eyes are your goal, puppy dog eyeliner may be your new favorite application method.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
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Animal Jokes for Teens and Tweens Does your child stockpile cute photos of puppies and penguins?Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brookhaven Animal Hospital experts say that puppies and more active or anxious breeds may need even shorter periods alone to prevent boredom or stress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The best one being when Avery uses Erica’s precious pup as an alibi for her midnight snacking that results in a memorable cameo from Dr. Spaceman himself, Chris Parnell.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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About 10 minutes later the pup comes out of the house licking his lips, walking back home with a full belly, and a happy, wiggling tail.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
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But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
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Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer views of the aurora borealis.Catherine Garcia, The Week US, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
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The crew play-fighting with the sled dogs, kicking a football around the ice, Endurance’s masts collapsing and the ship sinking were all captured in raw clarity.Sean Kingsley, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy%20dog. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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