as in beauty
something very good of its kind
this flapper-style dress was the cat's meow back in the roaring 1920s
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Recent Examples of cat's meow
Sandhu responded with a cat's meow that became an instant internet meme, while Harvey received criticism on Twitter for the question.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2021
Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow.
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Joan Lang,
Woman's Day,
5 Sep. 2019
Madeline Winer The Duchess This spot is the cat's meow of fine Dutch dining.
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Jaimie Potters,
Marie Claire,
29 May 2019
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2021
Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow.
—
Joan Lang,
Woman's Day,
5 Sep. 2019
Madeline Winer The Duchess This spot is the cat's meow of fine Dutch dining.
—
Jaimie Potters,
Marie Claire,
29 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat's meow
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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All of our differences, all of our uniqueness, that’s the beauty, ya’ll.
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With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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Yeah, who would’ve thought that putting hot stuff up your rectum could be risky.
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But for their own era, the ‘98 Padres were hot stuff.
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This avoidance tactic can explain the modern mismatch between sounds and spelling in wolf, wood and wonder.
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No wonder Yard Act realized music is the lifeline that just might pull us back out of the muck.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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The Amazing Race is a program that used to win this category year over year, and is considered a production marvel.
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These unprecedented high temperatures, which can affect human, animal and plant health, as well as several industries, are due to a weather phenomenon known as an omega block.
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Earthquakes are natural phenomena that typically happen at the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates.
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“Cat's meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20meow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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