retriever

Example Sentences

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A young woman with two golden retrievers on tangled leashes gives us a small wave as she passes our bench.

From Literature

Today the only sounds were the cawing of an occasional magpie and the dry leaves crackling underfoot as Jonathan and his golden retriever, Moose, walked along the trail.

From Literature

When he entered the house, he was nearly overwhelmed by Grief—which was what his family called their golden retriever.

From Literature

Unlike Little Bit, a terrific retriever, Doc failed at hunting.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You try stepping on a rat the size of a golden retriever!” he said loudly, now giving a wide berth to the garbage bags.

From Literature