How to Use terrier in a Sentence

terrier

noun
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  • Across the field, Meher Ali Owens tossed a ball for her terrier.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
  • The blond on our block has a black lab, and this dog was some kind of curly-haired terrier.
    — Daniel Gibbs, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Barrera, 29, said the only thing the terrier is in need of now is a home.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 30 June 2020
  • The terrier is thought to have been in this condition for about two weeks.
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • At times Rylance’s Leonard has the eyes of an anxious terrier, wary and alert.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Mar. 2022
  • But then who will take care of his best friend, a scrappy terrier named Goodyear?!
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Zsa Zsa bested a terrier with dreadlocks named Scamp to take home the win.
    — Alix Langone, Time, 10 July 2018
  • Maura Knestout found that to be true for her terrier mix Mia.
    — Linda Lombardi, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2020
  • The distraction allowed Lee to get up and flee down the trail, followed by the terrier.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Lamby has been, hands down, the favorite and most loved by our small terrier mix.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 11 July 2018
  • My mom was pulling the turkey out of the oven when our little terrier mix, Pepper, raced through the kitchen and under the open door on the stove.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The owl was the size of a terrier, but languidly buoyant in the way of a day-old Mylar balloon, and to my ears silent.
    — Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2023
  • By the time Bear was carried back to the car and driven to medical help, the terrier was unable to walk.
    — Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The rat terrier had surgery on May 12 and was given splints and casts on both of her front legs as part of her recovery.
    — Naledi Ushe, PEOPLE.com, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The 7-year-old terrier was thrown from her owner’s car during a car crash in Berkeley and ran away.
    — Candice Wang, The Mercury News, 24 June 2019
  • Striking a pose are Duncan and Daisy, a sweet rat terrier and a sassy fawn chihuahua.
    — Heloise, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Pit bull terriers are among dogs banned in the United Kingdom.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Her dog, Precious, a rat terrier with a nub tail, disappeared at the same time.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Ricky, a 17-inch-tall rat terrier, was able to squeeze into tight spaces.
    — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021
  • In one awkward moment, the man-sized terrier managed to knock the mask right off his costume.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2022
  • One woman brought her two Yorkshire terriers to have their tails snipped for $30 each.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2024
  • At least one breed of terrier – a broad category – has won 42% of the Best in Show honors.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
  • With the 18-inch alloys in the corners the Hatchback is a little robot terrier.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2019
  • Two of the dogs involved in the attack — a pit bull terrier and a mixed breed — belonged to a nearby business owner.
    — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
  • This is true for all of them- from the nuisance alligators down even to our terrier.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Bibi is a 9-pound Chihuahua blend and Gordo is a 16-pound terrier-poodle blend.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022
  • That night will include group judging of the sporting, working and terrier groups before the top dog is named.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 12 June 2021
  • The wolf later attacked a terrier and a collie in Cleveland Park.
    — Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Nakota is a 12-year-old Chihuahua mix while her terrier mix brother is a few years younger at 8 years old.
    — The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2021
  • There are seven groups — sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting and herding — and each group's judge places then first through fourth.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024

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