best friend

Example Sentences

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Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Late in an important game, he put my best friend at second base and me in right field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Call Up Nancy” is an anthem for anyone who’s ever had a ride-or-die best friend.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Blake says he misses his best friend and the teachers, and how the staff would let him draw when he needed to calm down.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“And also … you kind of are my miracle. I need you. My best friend could be dying downstairs as we speak.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer