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
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.
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Bruce M. Beehler,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.
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Iris Kwok
may 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Noun
The account @cat_astrophies has been posting videos of their special feline, along with her cat sister, Mattie, for several years, and one video of Niska has reached more than 10 million views.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.
—
Bruce M. Beehler,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
Adjective
The Tonys will afford this titan the same respect his feline friends do on stage in this ebullient revival.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.
—
Iris Kwok
may 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Set your dog or cat up in a cozy room with the windows and blinds secured.
Adjective
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Their beauty also shapes traditional dance in Rwanda, with graceful movements performed by women who extend their arms to mimic the cows’ horns.
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The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
Noun
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The open house will offer tours of the facility, and there will be opportunities to play with puppies and kittens, meet a wildlife ambassador and visit interactive booths about the work Anderson Humane does, the organization’s website said.
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Some 446 cats were rescued, plus two kittens born later.
Noun
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Leap across rooftops and squeeze through pipes, all to become the ultimate good kitty.
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There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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