Creature
Or child
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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A subtler version of Pet the Dog, where an innocent creature like an animal or child shows affection towards someone commonly thought to be mean or a hardass.
Source: Licked by the Dog
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Or child and Creature. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/creature/or_child
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