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
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Within mere months, Simon would be a world-famous feline as well as the only cat to ever receive a PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor an animal can receive for serving in the armed forces.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Amanda was feline and fair-haired; Emerald had the large eyes, thick black eyebrows, and neotenous features of an anime hero.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One of the most infamous events occurred in October when a Waymo hit and killed a beloved San Francisco feline named KitKat, sparking community backlash and national attention.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Within mere months, Simon would be a world-famous feline as well as the only cat to ever receive a PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor an animal can receive for serving in the armed forces.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Voicing Garfield is Emmy-winning actor-comedian Lamorne Morris (Fargo) in a casting that will make Morris’ New Girl feline co-star Ferguson proud.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Amanda was feline and fair-haired; Emerald had the large eyes, thick black eyebrows, and neotenous features of an anime hero.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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An X-ray of the bullet lodged in Albert the cat's back after he was shot with a BB gun in South Los Angeles in early March.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lynam lives in Oceanside with her husband and two rescue cats, Smudge and Bigfoot.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What was meant to be a quiet end to an anniversary getaway turned into a heart-melting surprise for one couple—two kittens waiting patiently on their porch.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Featured in a photo gallery were some puppies and kittens dressed in clothes.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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