How to Use bulldog in a Sentence

bulldog

noun
  • The bulldog in her came out that day and never went back.
    — Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The bulldog in her began to show.
    — Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The bulldog is a breed of dog that is known for its strength, agility, and courage.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • French bulldogs, pugs, and other short-nosed dog breeds have had a grip on dog lovers for years now.
    — Laura Baisas Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Like other abelisaurids, the dinosaur had a fierce bulldog-like face.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022
  • Her French bulldog was also killed.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Maisie is about 40 pounds, with a stocky build and a French bulldog face.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • Owens is a devoted dog dad to his two-year-old bulldog, Zeus.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The third bulldog, Miss Asia, ran away but was later found safe.
    — CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Just a force on the mound, and an absolute bulldog in terms of innings.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • His bulldog approach gets good reviews, too.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Her employer’s dog, a sturdy bulldog, pulled on a pink leash at her feet.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Most weeks his dog, Blue, an 8-year-old French bulldog-pit mix, joined him.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Cooks could count on bulldog gravy to stretch what was available and make a small amount of food feel like a bigger meal.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • With gorgeous blue eyes, a great career, and an adorable French bulldog — this guy has it all!
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • An American bulldog looks surprised in the back seat of a car.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • There were two dogs in the apartment at the time, a shepherd mix and a terrier/bulldog.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Giorno bought her an English bulldog, which Loomer named Loomer.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Many noted how expressive the bulldog's face was.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Lewis Hamilton is mourning the death of his beloved bulldog, Roscoe.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rubble, a 5-year-old bulldog who’s the team’s construction pup.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The team then compared the 14 breeds to pugs, French bulldogs, and bulldogs.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • 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 successful mudis were also faster than the bulldogs who opened the boxes.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Her French bulldog, who was in the SUV with her, was also killed.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Most bulldog gravy makers use milk, but there are hardscrabble versions made with water.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025

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