buddy
noun
comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
Example Sentences
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Mel might be a disaster with her loud mouth and impolite antics, but her over-the-top meddling does her buddies some good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The two men were never best friends or golfing buddies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
I guess being buddies at swanky Hamptons parties in the ’90s only goes so far.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Tanisha’s too busy being basketball buddies with Amaryllis Rodrrrriguez, making new Halloween traditions that don’t involve me.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
