best in show
Americannoun
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an award to the dog, cat, or other animal judged best of all breeds in a competition.
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the animal that wins such an award.
Example Sentences
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Last year for the first time, a dog from Italy won best in show.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Last year for the first time, a dog from Italy won best in show, perhaps encouraging European entrants to try to repeat the feat at the 2026 edition.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
At 2024’s Northwest Cider Cup, this rosé-like cider from Oregon won best in show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
An Australian shepherd called Viking was crowned best in show at the 2024 show, beating 24,000 dogs from around the world.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
Look at these two sentences: Buster’s bulldog, which had one white ear, won best in show.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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