How to Use kitten in a Sentence

kitten

noun
  • The couple got quite the scare when their pet kitten, Moke, fell ill.
    Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The scenes flash between the star, a dancing robot, and a kitten.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023
  • While still young, the age of a kitten can be determined by weight.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022
  • She’s the owner of Chloe, an 8-year-old beagle, and Chlea, a 9-month-old kitten.
    Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The kitten will be on a three-day stray hold at the Humane Society.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2023
  • Keep in mind that the six-inch height from floor to bowl is probably too tall for a kitten.
    goodhousekeeping.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • While there, Rroû enjoys the wildlife and befriends Câline, a white kitten who prowls in the woods.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Then there would be a picture of a kitten looking cute.
    Harry Cheadle, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2022
  • From the Archives takes a look back today at the construction of the bridge, no kitten in sight, in 1968.
    U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Roughly half of kittens don’t survive their first year, the NPS says.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Feral cats are trapped, neutered and then returned to their colony – and can no longer sire new kittens.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Both the top door and the front door are too small to use to load a full-grown cat, but either could work to get a kitten into the backpack.
    Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The kitten was first spotted on the bridge last Tuesday morning by a motorist who stopped to help him.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Mother cats will bring their kittens prey items, but both male and female cats seem to play fetch.
    Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
  • In the photo, the new kitten is seen dipping its tiny head into a tall glass filled with water.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2023
  • But the kittens did not survive long enough to leave their mother, the Mountain Lion Project said.
    Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Rescued as a kitten, Mostaccioli has grown into a healthy cat over the past year and a half.
    Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Zodiac Flea and Tick Powder can be used on adult cats and kittens ages 12 weeks and up.
    Jennifer Manfrin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The bobcat kitten, then weighing just 3 pounds, was found by members of the public in the wild near Portland.
    The Oregonian, oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The kitten slept soundly for the remainder of Waldherr's shift in his warm and cozy pocket.
    Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Their makeshift home was destined for the dump, where the kittens would face an uncertain future.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023
  • Inmates are also fostering the kittens that are too young to be spayed and neutered.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Like this, the kittens have become friends with the vet techs at Helen Woodward, and now the cats are ready to use their social skills to woo an adopter.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The kitten’s missing paw didn’t seem to affect her ability to play and get around, Sipe said.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The last photo shows The Weeknd's dog, a Doberman Pinscher, checking out the kitten.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Under the driver’s seat, near the front left wheel, Elizaga discovered the black and white kitten.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2023
  • Her first sewing project was a bed for her kitten, then a wallet, and since then Kaia has made dozens of skirts, dresses, and tops.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Some 446 cats were rescued, plus two kittens born later.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they're born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The resident and the kittens have now been displaced due to the fire.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 June 2026

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