alley cats

Definition of alley catsnext
plural of alley cat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley cats
kittens
Noun
  • Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.
    Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Alley cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley%20cats. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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