guinea pig

Example Sentences

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"I wouldn't want to be the first guinea pig," as "it's not so easy to have everything just smooth" like Apple has managed to do with its laptops.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

As he buttoned up a professional baseball uniform for the first time in his life, he understood that he was becoming the guinea pig in an experiment that has the whole industry watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

After all, Vanessa’s boyfriend, played by the always absurd Jason Mantzoukas, brings his very ill guinea pig to the festivities.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

He suspects authorities have chosen Rason as their guinea pig because the area is relatively contained and easy to control.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

Smells of roasted guinea pig and potatoes and chicken and com fill the air.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau