How to Use purebred in a Sentence

purebred

adjective
  • Even if your dog is a purebred, this is a fun way to learn more about him.
    — Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Whether purebred or mixed, every dog has its own unique charm.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Live purebred breeding horses Might as well start with the first item on the list.
    — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2019
  • Once a dog wins its breed, it is judged within its group that purebred dogs are divided into.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
  • Dogs are welcome whether purebred or mutt, mastiff or Chihuahua.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Agility winners so far have all been purebred, and the sport definitely has its breeds-to-beat.
    — Michael Dumas, AL.com, 11 Feb. 2018
  • However, each of my children, just like their parents, is a mixed bag, much more loyal mutt than purebred.
    — Liz Wiseman, Fortune, 15 May 2017
  • Maria said another purebred corgi was brought into the shelter last week.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The bull in Wednesday’s escape was a purebred Angus used for breeding.
    — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • But [Amy and Dan’s] affection for people — for ballet — comes from a purebred heart.
    — Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • And, yes, red spinels are now found outside Myanmar, but for the truly vibrant red spinel, Mogok is purebred.
    — The Editors, Town & Country, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Bear is a purebred German shepherd born in the Czech Republic.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
  • My purebred mutt Nala is living her best life on my Instagram @HauerSarah.
    — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Earlier this week, a coyote snatched a toy poodle and ran down the street with it but dropped the purebred when owners threw shoes at it, according to CBS2.
    — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2020
  • About 90 percent of the dogs certified as belonging to a breed appeared to share 85 percent or more of their DNA with purebred members of that breed.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 28 Apr. 2022

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