black dog
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of black dog
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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And the Barghest was a spectre who took the form of a bear or a black dog with large, flaming eyes as big as saucers.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
The video shows a man dressed in a white tank top and jeans with a black dog by his side walking up to Blueface while a boxing trainer steps between them.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
When the black dog, as Winston Churchill called his depression, nipped at his heels, Buchwald turned to humor, “the greatest defense in the world.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
My day starts with a couple of dogs — a small black dog and sometimes a large white one.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022
Both Daniel and Alicia knew about the black dog.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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