How to Use greyhound in a Sentence

greyhound

noun
Definition of greyhoundnext
  • At the time the amendment passed, there were 11 greyhound tracks around the state.
    — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Might the dog on Sunday night's episode be the same greyhound from the story?
    — refinery29.com, 4 June 2018
  • In the heyday of the Chip Kelly years, Oregon was sleek and fast, a team of greyhounds.
    — oregonlive, 12 Oct. 2019
  • On the agenda was a bill designed to force the Funks to sell a number of their greyhound tracks.
    — AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Walking a greyhound for the first time is like walking a deer.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The greyhound, which can reach speeds of 43 miles per hour, is the fastest domestic dog breed.
    — Liz Langley, Animals, 11 Dec. 2020
  • This isn't greyhound racing, which has largely been wiped out in the U.S.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 5 May 2023
  • Lexus the greyhound's case was a turning point for Rosenthal.
    — Hope Corrigan | The New York Times, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Lexus the greyhound’s case was a turning point for Rosenthal.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022
  • Lexus the greyhound’s case was a turning point for Mr. Rosenthal.
    — New York Times, 29 July 2022
  • Three of the 13 tracks that year made a profit from wagering on greyhounds.
    — April Simpson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Like greyhounds and whippets, sloughis were bred to chase prey over long distances.
    — Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 6 Jan. 2016
  • Of the 19 greyhound tracks still operating in the United States, 12 are in the Sunshine State.
    — Kyle Swenson, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2017
  • For the Darter, Mr. Ondaatje learned the ins and outs of smuggling, drugging and racing greyhounds.
    — Caryn James, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2018
  • It was brought by a thin waiter in footman dress who looked as nervous as a greyhound.
    — Alex Halberstadt, Town & Country, 9 Oct. 2015
  • Meanwhile, people with long-nose breeds like greyhounds said the collar was too short, and their pet’s nose stuck out.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
  • In the lead role was Akshay Kumar, an aging action star with a face as lean as a greyhound’s.
    — Samanth Subramanian, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Mac was a racing greyhound until last year, and he wasn’t treated very well.
    — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, 12 Dec. 2019
  • In Iowa, the state's lone dog track took in $2.3 million in live and simulcast greyhound action through the end of November this year.
    — NBC News, 1 Jan. 2021
  • Sometimes called Arabian greyhounds, the fleet, somewhat shy dogs joined the AKC pack in 2016.
    — CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The average greyhound stands about 27 inches and weighs about 70 pounds.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 May 2022
  • As of today, MGP is only one of two active greyhound tracks.
    — Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, 1 Aug. 2017
  • The West African sighthound — built a bit like a skinny greyhound — made its Westminster debut for this year's show.
    — CBS News, 11 Feb. 2020
  • The West African sighthound — built a bit like a skinny greyhound — made its Westminster debut for this year’s show.
    — Jake Seiner, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Both bills would phase out closed colonies that house hundreds of dogs, mostly greyhounds, for the sole purpose of draining their blood.
    — NBC News, 22 Feb. 2020
  • The greyhounds that ran on that recent Saturday were among the last to compete here before the track shuts down in July.
    — Patrick Boehler, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Prior to purchasing the ranch, the greyhounds were suitable because of their size.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The state has two active greyhound racing tracks, in Charleston and Wheeling.
    — April Simpson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Thomas also said there is proof that colonist leaders gave a white greyhound to Powhatan, the Chief of Native Virginians.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • What could this mean for the relentless forward marching greyhound race of time itself?
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024

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