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
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
But the debate itself is a reminder of the complex and often mysterious bond that can form between humans and their feline companions.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
In the decade since, that technology has continuously grown and improved, with most automatic litter boxes providing insight into your cats’ habits and health—truly becoming an asset in understanding your feline friends even better.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
Other threats Panthers face the threat of disease, including a form of feline leukemia transmitted to them by domestic cats.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Le Pen—a cat lady, though not childless—holds a breeder’s diploma and lives with six feline companions: Jazz, Paloma, Shadé, Shalimar, Oural, and Piccolina.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
But the debate itself is a reminder of the complex and often mysterious bond that can form between humans and their feline companions.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
In the decade since, that technology has continuously grown and improved, with most automatic litter boxes providing insight into your cats’ habits and health—truly becoming an asset in understanding your feline friends even better.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
Other threats Panthers face the threat of disease, including a form of feline leukemia transmitted to them by domestic cats.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Several multistate recalls of pet food for bird flu contamination have been announced by health authorities in recent months, after cats and other animals were sickened.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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One recounted her survivalist ex’s extreme frugality like using Entenmann’s pie plates for hub caps or bringing cats into the house to heat up the place.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roan often wears her hair down in soft red ringlets letting her bangs fall loose for a naturally graceful, modern look.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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He’s built like a wrestler, but graceful, too, an experienced kickboxer with a trademark, face-smashing spinning back-kick.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Play time is very important for felines, especially kittens, Pet MD explains.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An overseas import, especially a younger centre-back, may require more time to acclimatise, but their potential for improvement may be significant, and their price tag significantly cheaper, allowing the transfer kitty to be spread wider.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The video presentations wrapped with the image of a kitty purring, perhaps an homage to the MGM lion roaring at the end of many movies.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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