How to Use breeder in a Sentence

breeder

noun
  • Of course, this comes from a pea breeder, so take it with a grain of salt.
    — Larissa Zimberoff, Time, 15 Aug. 2019
  • There are many breeders online who can ship them.
    — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Our breeder makes sure of this from the time the puppies are born.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Now there are thousands of dogues, and breeders can be picky.
    — Brandon Keim, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2009
  • But then the breeder kept tacking on charges.
    — Dave Lieber jan. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The standards guide dog show judges and many breeders.
    — ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The cat breeder gave a price of $250.
    — Dave Lieber jan. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • There needs to be crackdowns on breeders.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Now there are three pairs - six rhinos - who are proven breeders.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Yeah, people who want a dog fast will go to a breeder who will get them a dog fast.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Taiwan did not set out to train an élite team of pepper breeders.
    — Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023
  • Hats off to the breeders who brought us this Hall of Fame plant!
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 22 Sep. 2017
  • One area where using the collar might stand out is for breeders.
    — PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
  • His mom came from a breeder release and he was born in a shelter.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The breeder assured us that the dog was healthy and very playful.
    — Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Buy from a breeder who puts the cat’s health and welfare foremost.
    — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 27 June 2018
  • Christopher Lynch is one of the most famed cannabis breeders in the world.
    — Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Last week, the account seemed to refer to the breeder's wife.
    — Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2021
  • And the simple thing for us is to just not get dogs from puppy mills, from breeders.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Same breeder from two hours away, same birthday, same litter.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The sales lady online would not tell us who the breeders were, which did not sound right.
    — Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The breeder was worried about the fate of his 100 goats and five dogs.
    — Chris Liakos, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The group, a horse breeder and four friends, had gone to check on some animals near the river.
    — Eli Rosenberg, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Jan. 2018
  • So consider what breed will suit your hunting style best, find a good breeder, and stick to the plan.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 24 Nov. 2020
  • But lo and behold, the breeder had a 4-year-old girl available for adoption.
    — Joann Schaffer, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
  • But Meilland is just one of the rose breeders the company works with.
    — Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The breeder gave her some advice on care and diet, and Meyer took her new pet home.
    — Elise Takahama, The Seattle Times, 5 Aug. 2019
  • The backyard breeder no longer had use for Gloria and sent her to a high-kill shelter.
    — Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mitzi was one of 26 dogs and puppies who were rescued from a backyard breeder.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, plant breeders have discovered the beauty berry species, and the race is now on.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2019

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