dogface
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dogface
Example Sentences
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One is a canine-themed performance piece with office workers in dogface makeup; the other is a computer-generated sci-fi cycle inspired by Buddhist notions of reincarnation.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022
A dogface farce that may not fracture any funny bones but manages to pile up a bumper crop of nuts on a Pacific island.
From Time Magazine Archive
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This advertising version of an American dogface sprawls comfortably against a clean green jungle background.
From Time Magazine Archive
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But if Men in War does not always conform to the prim letter of the Army manual, it holds to the raw spirit of combat as hard as any dogface clutches his rifle.
From Time Magazine Archive
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There was hardly a dogface in the 9th Division who didn't know him or hadn't heard of him.
From Time Magazine Archive
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