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
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Our feline friends have been featured in some of the most famous films, include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Ghost, La Dolce Vita, Alien, The Hangover, and even The Godfather, to name a few.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
According to Boyer, the most important question related to the feline voter registration forms has yet to be answered.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The Persian cat remains an icon of feline elegance, but its modern iteration raises questions about the ethical implications of selective breeding.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Content kitties will lay on their side with their stomach exposed and tail loosely positioned around their body, feline behavior and training consultant Marci Koski previously told USA TODAY.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Our feline friends have been featured in some of the most famous films, include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Ghost, La Dolce Vita, Alien, The Hangover, and even The Godfather, to name a few.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
According to Boyer, the most important question related to the feline voter registration forms has yet to be answered.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The Persian cat remains an icon of feline elegance, but its modern iteration raises questions about the ethical implications of selective breeding.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Months later, the USDA official returned with more suggestions to contain the cats, including hiring a night watchman for the cats, reducing the number of cats, or increasing the height of the historic brick wall that surrounds the museum.Jeff Kottkamp, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nintendo may be close to officially revealing the Switch 2, but third-party manufacturers have already let the cat out of the bag.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The graceful pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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This compact variety produces a graceful, rounded two-foot mound and grows well in winter containers in USDA zones 8 to 10.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the kitten stands in her way, Lulu jumps over him, with a smooth move that got users in the comments comparing her to a bunny.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can cuddle and play with up to 30 cats and kittens for an hour.Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thank you for caring for that beautiful little kitty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Survivors include her sister, Diana; her brother-in-law, Philip; and her beloved kitty, Nala.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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