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pet

Definition for pet

adjective as in favorite

noun as in favorite thing, person

Strongest matches

dog, lover, treasure

verb as in stroke fondly

Strongest matches

caress, coddle, cuddle, fondle, pamper

Strong matches

baby, cosset, dandle, embrace, grab, hug, love, neck, pat, spoil, touch

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Example Sentences

Owing to its popularity as a pet, it has spread across the Pacific to China.

Then I was the December Penthouse Pet, which is a huge honor.

This season is all about monitoring posture, scrutinizing sun exposure, even exploring the health of a pet.

When POTUS asked Malia if she wanted to pet the turkey before he granted its reprieve, she responded appropriately: “Nah.”

As he describes why he plans to spend the rest of his days in Kisangani, a pet parrot gnaws on his Rolex.

When he gets quite large the boy will get tired of having him for a pet, and perhaps bring him back.

Now and then the boy who had bought Squinty, and who was taking him home, would look around at his pet in the slatted box.

The boy lifted up his pet, and put him back in the pen that had been especially built for the little pig.

After a little while Yung Pak got used to these "monkey shines," and he knew that his pet would not stay away long after mealtime.

You can see that it is five o'clock, because Big God Nqong's pet tame clock says so.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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