1
as in familiar
closely acquainted
those two army officers have been buddy-buddy for years
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2
as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
he's even buddy-buddy to people he's only just met
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Recent Examples of buddy-buddy
That's not too far off — the cocktails are exceptional, with buddy-buddy service that makes anyone feel like a regular.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
The girls get off to a comically buddy-buddy start, which tells me, as the previous episode did, that all is too well and Genevieve will be evil.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
In walked Selena Gomez (in a custom velvet Alaïa dress) and Cara Delevingne, who were buddy-buddy for the night.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
Team of Three The Room Next Door costars Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Tilda Swinton are buddy-buddy at a TIFF celebration dinner on Sept. 7.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Fuqua made sure this wasn’t your ordinary buddy-buddy action-thriller cop film.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
Donald Trump isn’t so buddy-buddy with his former star attorney these days.
—Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 24 Oct. 2023
Farley expressed a real buddy-buddy persona with the rival CEO, even recalling a story of his own children ribbing him over Tesla’s superior charging network.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 June 2023
After the Warriors’ 121-106 win in Game 5 on Wednesday night, Draymond Green went all buddy-buddy with Matthew McConaughey outside the Warriors’ locker room.
—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2023
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
The girls get off to a comically buddy-buddy start, which tells me, as the previous episode did, that all is too well and Genevieve will be evil.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
In walked Selena Gomez (in a custom velvet Alaïa dress) and Cara Delevingne, who were buddy-buddy for the night.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
Team of Three The Room Next Door costars Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Tilda Swinton are buddy-buddy at a TIFF celebration dinner on Sept. 7.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Fuqua made sure this wasn’t your ordinary buddy-buddy action-thriller cop film.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
Donald Trump isn’t so buddy-buddy with his former star attorney these days.
—Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 24 Oct. 2023
Farley expressed a real buddy-buddy persona with the rival CEO, even recalling a story of his own children ribbing him over Tesla’s superior charging network.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 June 2023
After the Warriors’ 121-106 win in Game 5 on Wednesday night, Draymond Green went all buddy-buddy with Matthew McConaughey outside the Warriors’ locker room.
—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy-buddy
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The rhythms of these practice fields are comforting and familiar: pitchers cover first base, infielders take ground balls, hitters take swings off an actual pitcher after a winter of working out in the batting cage.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ichiro, who was elected to the hall in Cooperstown, New York, with 99.7% of the vote, addressed the journalist during a news conference on his election Thursday, extending a friendly invitation.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The first international match of the year for Costa Rica is here, and they're headed to Orlando's Inter & Co Stadium on Wednesday to take on the USA in what's shaping up to be a lively friendly.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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From helping design the wedding dress to that touching, intimate post-wedding scene, Karam takes EW inside Marjan and Joe's romance.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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This more intimate delivery contrasted with his typically bombastic style, lending weight to his critiques.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The art infuses the room, outfitted in warm neutrals, with rich color.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
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Low temperatures could rise as a warm rain system crosses the Valley, Purdue said, while high temperatures are expected to remain typical.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sophie’s own child, Aud Mason-Hyde, is one of the main actors, which adds another layer of things as a close personal story.—
Dan Allen,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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For those who go to Costco to get gas, the store’s pumps typically close alongside the warehouse.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
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And when states have tried to pass reforms, they’ve been stymied by state legislators’ and regulators’ chummy relationships with the industry.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2024
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Her ordering of 500 officers to be transferred back to their permanent assignments as opposed to meandering off to unofficial reassignments is also a signal that any chummy informality is out the window.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jason Schwartzman, one of the most innovative actors of recent decades, is too easy to take for granted, because his acting remains inseparable from his utterly unique voice and diction, his air of inescapably sincere whimsy and thoughtful spontaneity.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk The world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, was tapped to lead the Department Of Government Efficiency and has become inseparable with the commander in chief—often popping up in Trump family photos at Mar-A-Lago.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Samia is quick to accept the break-up, even gracious.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is a commercial transaction, but even commercial transactions can be gracious — if everyone knows the rules and abides by them.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Buddy-buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy-buddy. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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