especially: one having the lovable attributes of a puppy
Examples of puppy dog in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebFootage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Theo is like a puppy dog who would chase a mail truck into highway traffic, while Anne is all but hypnotized by the sight of her step-son’s tail wagging behind him.—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024 Kangaroo Jack This goofball dog makes new people smile with his floppy ears and puppy dog eyes.—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 He's got a puppy dog look to his face, particularly in that movie.—Clark Collis, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for puppy dog
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