man's best friend
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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If so, what does that mean for those who don't see them as man's best friend?
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
In recent years, man’s best friend has plummeted from a 10 to a 2.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The majority of his post, however, was a tribute in words, photos and videos to a dear pooch who sounds as though she was one man’s best friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
"Dog is man's best friend" may be an ancient cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among scientists.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024
“Yes,” said Kyle, and then he repeated the entire quote: “‘Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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