schnauzer
noun
schnau·zer
ˈshnau̇-zər 
ˈshnau̇t-sər
: a dog of any of three breeds that originated in Germany and are characterized by a wiry coat, long head, pointed ears, heavy eyebrows, and long hair on the muzzle:
b
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Amid the heat of all that charisma, there were three cute canines sniffing around: Zendaya’s mini black schnauzer, Noon; Demi Moore’s micro chihuahua, Pilaf; and Mikey Madison’s chihuahua puppy, Jam.
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
For 22-year-old Jackie Llanos, her schnauzer, Nacho, stuck by her side through a move to an entirely new country.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
These included having Santos congratulate people for eating six pounds of loose ground beef in under 30 minutes, cloning a schnauzer named Adolf, and passing a driving test despite being blind.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2024
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
For 22-year-old Jackie Llanos, her schnauzer, Nacho, stuck by her side through a move to an entirely new country.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
These included having Santos congratulate people for eating six pounds of loose ground beef in under 30 minutes, cloning a schnauzer named Adolf, and passing a driving test despite being blind.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2024
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schnauzer
noun
schnau·zer
ˈshnau̇t-sər
ˈshnau̇-zər,
snau̇-
: any of a German breed of dogs with a long head, pointed ears, and wiry coat
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