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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
If KitKat, the beloved feline hit on Monday, had been struck by a human driver, the outrage would’ve been relatively tempered.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Readers recently sent in photos of their feline friends to our cutest cat contest.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Rebecca had probably gotten used to being the only feline in Noelle Lundrigan’s home in Lodi, California.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
If KitKat, the beloved feline hit on Monday, had been struck by a human driver, the outrage would’ve been relatively tempered.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Lastly, My Roommate Is a Cat is the touching story of how a shy novelist named Mikazuki Subaru comes to live with a feline companion who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Readers recently sent in photos of their feline friends to our cutest cat contest.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Sarah Lungwitz has fretted over feeding not just her two teenage daughters with SNAP payments disrupted, but her family’s cat and two dogs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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No-kill is about giving every pet in a shelter a fair chance and proving that with the right policies and practices in place, managing animal shelters doesn’t require killing dogs and cats simply to free up space.—
Scott Giacoppo,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by graceful, winding arms that spiral out from a bright central bulge, these systems are rich with both young and old stars, swirling gas and cosmic dust.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After winning over America with his epic one-liners and graceful skates, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon tackled the dance floor alongside partner Jenna Johnson.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some even suggested to Polnitz that the school should get therapy kittens for staff and students.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Raise the kitten and puppy together.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a viral social-media post, a cat owner cuddles up with her feline—and what the kitty does to her face while snuggling melts hearts among viewers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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What is life like for cutest kitty in Boise area?—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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