How to Use bulldog in a Sentence

bulldog

1 of 2 noun
  • For the first time in 31 years, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed — the French bulldog.
    Justin Klawans, The Week, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The bulldog is a breed of dog that is known for its strength, agility, and courage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • And what about the French bulldog that nearly won last year?
    Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 9 May 2023
  • The old bulldog is barking again and the reason is…Blur?
    Jonathan Bernstein, SPIN, 7 June 2023
  • Oscar, a 7-year-old French bulldog dressed in a bow tie, was the best man and tagged alongside the groom.
    Alix Strauss, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The third bulldog, Miss Asia, ran away but was later found safe.
    CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • What could be more adorable than a cheerful gilt bulldog?
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Like other abelisaurids, the dinosaur had a fierce bulldog-like face.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022
  • The robbery was the latest in a string of French bulldog thefts in Los Angeles over the last few years.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • The bulldog has been a fixture among the top five most popular breeds since 2012.
    Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Skin hydration and a non-greasy feel make this a bulldog of a choice for a new skin routine.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • Baleen whales have fat pads close to the ears too, and their ear bones are homed inside a conch-like bone the size of a bulldog’s head bulging on the side of their skull.
    Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2023
  • With gorgeous blue eyes, a great career, and an adorable French bulldog — this guy has it all!
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • Owens is a devoted dog dad to his two-year-old bulldog, Zeus.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Alex Bregman is the engine, a bulldog of a player who wants to win and looks cool doing it.
    Jared Diamond, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2021
  • The French bulldog had top-dog status in Chicago and Atlanta as well.
    Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Also, there’s a bulldog in one of the photos who appears to be stealing food?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 June 2022
  • The bulldog is perhaps one of the most recognizable dog breeds out there.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • As his name suggests, the almost 3-year-old French and English bulldog mix is the mascot for the hotel.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
  • The tweet featured a big photo of a bulldog looking straight on at the camera, and the message above it was simple, classy and strong.
    Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Given that viewers last saw Winnie quivering on the ground at the end of the episode, what fate awaits this poor bulldog?
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Supa is an 8-month-old old English bulldog Williams got at 18 weeks old.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • This comes amid a broader change in the rankings, as the French bulldog ranked top first nationally in 2022.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Her employer’s dog, a sturdy bulldog, pulled on a pink leash at her feet.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The successful mudis were also faster than the bulldogs who opened the boxes.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • And, still, the killer crossovers and 3-point daggers kept coming from an unrelenting bulldog of a point guard.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Bill Kaulitz said on Instagram that his bulldog Stitch died a week ago.
    Wendy Geller, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The tests revealed that the dogs, who reside in Arizona, are a mix of bulldog, golden retriever, chow chow, and more.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Mellow is an English bulldog who was rescued from the meat trade in China.
    cleveland, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Her 11-year-old bulldog mix, Darla, and her cat, Fraunk, were her world, Ms. Gladfelter said.
    Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2023
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bulldog

2 of 2 adjective
  • Watch this bulldog skate through the streets of Paris without a care in the world.
    Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Tools won’t slide once they are locked in and the bulldog clamp adds extra grip.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 26 May 2021
  • The rig has a real bulldog-like stance, and part of that comes from the massive track width of 73 inches.
    Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2020
  • His parents got him a bulldog mix, Delilah, to take care of, and he's taken up chess to keep his mind occupied.
    The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2021
  • New lines and clever styling touches give the 2021 Rogue a bit of a bulldog attitude that’s edgier and in line with crossover fashion.
    Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 16 June 2020
  • In 2020 the two got a french bulldog puppy together named Deco.
    Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 19 May 2022
  • Its bulldog patent lawyers were legendary for launching kamikaze infringement suits around the world.
    Alexander Zaitchik, The New Republic, 1 June 2021
  • The study claims that even the healthiest of English bulldog puppies have a lifespan of less than 8 and a half years, with six being the average of a purebred.
    Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Tyler Duffey is a bulldog late-innings option who has tinkered with adding a slow curveball to his repertoire this spring.
    Star Tribune, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Despite her challenges, the 12-year-old bulldog mix shines in the limelight, lapping up the attention like a stouter Dolly Parton.
    Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Bulldog pitchers also hit two Tiger batters for a grand total of 13 free passes.
    Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com, 20 May 2017
  • One woman spoke to councilmembers with her service dog for anxiety, Max, who is a pit bull-bulldog mix.
    Julia Fair, The Enquirer, 15 July 2021
  • Two people have been charged after a bulldog puppy was taken from a man trying to sell the dog in an armed robbery earlier this month.
    Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2021
  • The free-breathing engine idles like a bulldog clearing its throat, its single-mass flywheel grumbling with the surly impatience of the hardcore 964 RS.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Hi Len, Great-looking Bakelite bulldog atop the umbrella!
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 21 Apr. 2022
  • There’s Thompson with his bulldog Rocco, cruising in a cool convertible.
    Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022
  • But Hunter’s role in her life—as husband, manager, and bulldog—wasn’t completely benign.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • Jamal Sumlin, a 6-foot-1 junior with offers from Akron and Cleveland State, played his usual bulldog defense and was a willing passer.
    Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2021
  • When Myrtle Point police arrived, the dog pulled one of the neighbors in the direction of police, prompting an officer to shoot and kill the dog, which police said was a pit bull and American bulldog mix.
    oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Still just 23, Sexton is a bulldog drive-and-finish player who averaged 24 points per game two seasons ago before facing injuries last year.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
  • DeSclafani has a bulldog mentality that’s played into two complete-game shutouts.
    Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 July 2021
  • As popular as bulldog breeds are, they are known for being highly susceptible to health issues.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Hjerpe’s quick wit and easygoing smile are replaced by a stoic, bulldog intensity.
    oregonlive, 24 May 2022
  • Gypsy’s remains were sent to Auburn University for a necropsy, but veterinarians told Stover there wasn’t enough left of the bulldog-mix to examine.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 June 2021
  • The film sparks to life whenever Cox unleashes his bulldog persona or when Dowd reveals the wily player behind the smug bully, a character drawn with welcome even-handedness.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2022
  • To reach 1,000 wins faster than anyone but Arizona legend Mike Candrea, Walton has relied on his bulldog mentality, eye for detail and firm hand to produce a player’s best effort.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2022
  • Bulldog boys and girls will host Classical Academy Thursday with the seniors being honored prior to the competition.
    Joe Naiman, Ramona Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Fred Wilpon was the tone setter, Katz was the financial expert and Jeff Wilpon, the bulldog administrator, became a lightning rod for frustrated fans who accused him of meddling too often in baseball affairs.
    David Waldstein, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2020
  • In contrast to his contemporary Walter Lippmann, Pearson was less an analyst or pundit than a bulldog reporter.
    Fergus M. Bordewich, WSJ, 21 May 2021
  • Ennis also showed off his defensive skill and bulldog mentality during the team’s first-round playoff series in defending Bucks guard Khris Middleton.
    Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Nov. 2020

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