buddy

Example Sentences

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Think of James Fenimore Cooper’s Natty Bumppo and Chingachgook, Herman Melville’s Ishmael and Queequeg, Twain’s Huck and Jim—or even the black-and-white buddy pairings common to Hollywood action movies of the 1980s and after.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Over the weekend, he canceled plans for his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, a real-estate buddy who lacks any professional diplomatic experience, to resume the discussions sans Vance.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Meloni feels forced to take a stance against her erstwhile best buddy, drawing his ire at Rome too.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Whether it’s Eddie, a friend McCarthy met in high school who resides in Alto, Texas, or Larry, a buddy in Austin, honesty and confession form the bedrock of true male intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Yeah, buddy, you’re right. I’m gonna bail, head home and go He down for a while.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen