informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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Dooley's bestie is already back in her remediated home, blocks away.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The brothers in podcasting, partners in Por Osos Vodka and real-life besties are back to burn calories the old-fashioned way.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
That meant Hannah, her bestie, would not be joining her at the altar, but Skye was determined that both of them would share in their big day.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Pull this out for low-key plans with your besties.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The brothers in podcasting, partners in Por Osos Vodka and real-life besties are back to burn calories the old-fashioned way.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
That meant Hannah, her bestie, would not be joining her at the altar, but Skye was determined that both of them would share in their big day.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Pull this out for low-key plans with your besties.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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