Example Sentences

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When it is feared that Santa’s Little Helper might have died and gone to doggie heaven, Marge pales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

After stopping at the amenities table for fresh water, towels and doggie sunscreen, Dug tussled with another golden retriever, Bubbles, who was wearing a Goyard collar from Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Alongside the trophy, Muppet was presented with a pamper session at a luxury doggie spa that included a mud bath followed by a Christmas-themed photoshoot.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

One of the more famous members of this doggie bunch on TikTok, a sheepadoodle named Bunny, can apparently put together four-word phrases.

From Scientific American • Aug. 22, 2023

A few others were making ducky and doggie shadow puppets against the wall.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan