puppy

Example Sentences

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When he was a puppy, he attended obedience classes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The 2½-month-old puppy, Peanut, was brought in as a stray on March 9 after being rescued by a good Samaritan in Arcadia, according to Jamie Holeman, chief marketing and communications officer at Pasadena Humane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

While Woody wears goggles when he is working, he also has uniform-free downtime to be the puppy he still is.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Stay here, don’t move,” Gibby had said, like Ridge was a puppy.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly