canines
Example Sentences
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Activists in white hazmat suits carry floppy-eared canines away as he waves papers at a police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“Best in Show” is set inside the competitive world of dog shows and follows a handful of stage parents who enter their pampered canines in competitions around the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
The canines are more likely to attack children or people who are alone, and may be triggered when people turn their backs or run, he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
French bulldogs lead the charge for character-actor canines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The lips of her little mouth were parted to show her small sharp teeth, and the canines were longer and more pointed than the others.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
