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
Bruce M. Beehler, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Midtown Sacramento resident Alex Simphoukham is showing how his pet cat Smino is challenging world record long jump numbers for felines.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Having other cats in her foster family has helped boost her confidence; a feline companion would be a plus in her new home.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.
—Bruce M. Beehler, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Midtown Sacramento resident Alex Simphoukham is showing how his pet cat Smino is challenging world record long jump numbers for felines.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Adjective
Some of these places have a history of cat mania that helped fuel the current feline boom.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Having other cats in her foster family has helped boost her confidence; a feline companion would be a plus in her new home.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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The figure-hugging dress featured a deep cat-eye neckline with ruching at both the chest and the hips and fabric gathered at the waist in a circular design.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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There’s a vampire and wellness cult, a hellish basement and a bloodthirsty talking cat.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The cases are in cattle, goats and a dog in Texas and New Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA on Thursday approved the use of generic Nitenpyram tablets—an oral treatment usually used to kill fleas—in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens infected with screwworm.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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There should be just enough in FIFA’s kitty.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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