as in beauty
something very good of its kind
this flapper-style dress was the cat's meow back in the roaring 1920s
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Recent Examples of cat's meow
Sandhu responded with a cat's meow that became an instant internet meme, while Harvey received criticism on Twitter for the question.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2021
Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow.
—Joan Lang, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2019
Madeline Winer The Duchess This spot is the cat's meow of fine Dutch dining.
—Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, 29 May 2019
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2021
Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow.
—Joan Lang, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2019
Madeline Winer The Duchess This spot is the cat's meow of fine Dutch dining.
—Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, 29 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat's meow
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Ulta is the largest beauty retailer in the U.S., and this is considered the biggest exclusive hair launch in its history.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s much talk about beauty in the film, especially with regard to the natural landscape around the characters — but it’s made hard to see by the muted visual approach.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 1881, a young businessman named John Taylor moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Kansas City with a dream of starting his own store.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Working with an entertainment group can offer you resources and creative teams to bring your dreams to life.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Walk Score was hot stuff, building an online product that would quantify walkability by address.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But Salonga proves that less is indeed more when backed by trust in the material and guided by the artistic precision of a naturally gifted wonder.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the wonders of Lyonia Preserve and learn the basics and benefits of forest bathing.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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The latest entry, a visual marvel, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is nominated for best VFX at the 97th Academy Awards.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Helly changes back in an underwater transition moment that’s simply a marvel to see.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Certain feathers take on a bright or yellow-green appearance, due to a phenomenon known as biofluorescence.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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The phenomenon is worldwide given the inexorable rise of streaming platforms, changing consumer habits and other factors.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cat's meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20meow. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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