alley cat

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Recent Examples of alley cat Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all. Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026 As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 That also includes Leonard, a dapper old parrot who lives in the clinic, and Bitchy, a mangy, rangy alley cat who recently wandered into the office and took up residence. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025 To this day, the meanest alley cat in London testifies to the eternal return of cat life. Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 There are housecats and alley cats, Brawley said, and then there are tigers and lions. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 That seemed as incongruous a combination as a nightingale harmonizing with an alley cat. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025 Like Selina Kyle being nibbled into Catwoman by her alley cats, Doug’s origin story involves a nurturing puppy pile and a preternatural ability to communicate with the army of mutts who, hilariously, do his bidding like henchmen in a gangster movie. Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley cat
Noun
  • The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Officers initially discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, with many appearing frightened and malnourished.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The only surprising thing is that, among your Erreas and your Macrons and your Buktas, Millwall appear to have never had Joma, the maker of this ‘Brentford’ shirt, as their kit supplier.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And among all the driver aids and autonomous kit there’s even a dedicated Pet Mode to safely keep the cabin cool while parked.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The familiar brown tabby may be the look many people picture first, but Maine coons come in numerous colors and patterns, including solid colors, parti-colors and shaded or smoke varieties, according to CFA breed materials.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The upper story is covered in wooden clapboards while the ground floor features coquina limestone masonry walls and seashell tabby flooring.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

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“Alley cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley%20cat. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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