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poodle

[pood-l] / ˈpud l /


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Such restraint today seems as quaint as poodle skirts and “I Love Lucy.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The golden doodle/mini poodle was placed in Animal Protective Services for 10 days, a mandatory period to allow the owner to retrieve the dog.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

The poodle had become timid and was reluctant to leave Lee's side.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

Todd Spitzer said Thursday in a statement posted on X. When the bag hit the ground, a white poodle walked out.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 27, 2025

One woman holds a small poodle under her arm.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

He said having a negative perception of XL bullies was "mad to me" and insisted poodles were "more aggressive".

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

In Beverly Hills, retirees push their toy poodles in strollers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2025

A standard French poodle born near Paris, he belonged to an elegant, luxurious breed, though in previous centuries, poodles were used to retrieve game from water.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2024

After they’ve finished doing their work, Amanda and Nicole can draw the best poodles, and they didn’t mind that I’d peek over their shoulder.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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