as in graceful
moving easily
the thief was eerily feline as he moved stealthily through the darkened rooms
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Recent Examples of feline
Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 16 Aug. 2024
Expert Insight Matthew McCarthy, founder and veterinarian at Juniper Valley Animal Hospital, explained to Newsweek that these types of allergies in cats are known as feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS).
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Everyone in the audience laughed when the capybara first appeared onscreen, even the little kid behind us who had cried earlier, scared of some of the calamities befalling the feline hero.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The Latvian creative talks about his environmental fable and the feline inspiration behind it.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Snuggle up to your feline friends and enjoy their presence.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 16 Aug. 2024
Expert Insight Matthew McCarthy, founder and veterinarian at Juniper Valley Animal Hospital, explained to Newsweek that these types of allergies in cats are known as feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS).
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Everyone in the audience laughed when the capybara first appeared onscreen, even the little kid behind us who had cried earlier, scared of some of the calamities befalling the feline hero.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The Latvian creative talks about his environmental fable and the feline inspiration behind it.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Although the workers weren’t tested, the study says that one of them had irritated eyes before the cat fell ill — a common bird flu symptom.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jeong was able to safely evacuate with his children, but the church cat, who had been sleeping in Jeong’s office, died in the fire.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the time-jumping structure can be mildly confusing at first, editor Alexandre de Franceschi establishes a graceful rhythm, keeping the transitions fluid.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Photos released by the court show Kate smiling in brightly colored costumes, her hair slicked back, and her feet and arms in the studied pose of a graceful ballerina.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As the scene unfolds, the orange cat approaches the doorway with measured steps, clearly aware of the kitten's defensive posture.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Mittens & Pants features best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy who live in the all-animal town of Kibble Corners.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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People were blown away by the cats' physical similarity and how big the kitty looked.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Plus, her cute kitty outfit adds an extra layer of charm.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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