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
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The feline was taken to South Shore Feral Care in West Babylon, where the staff named it Garfield.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Among them are Ram-Man (Jon Xue Zhang), Mekaneck (James Wilkinson), Fisto (Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson) and, of course, He-Man's trusty feline companion Battle Cat.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Staff at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, stumbled onto the tiny felines while trying to bring down a pallet in the Garden Center.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The feline was taken to South Shore Feral Care in West Babylon, where the staff named it Garfield.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Kittens were also found in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last year, which, like the feline family seen in Minnesota in March, was a first in a century.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Among them are Ram-Man (Jon Xue Zhang), Mekaneck (James Wilkinson), Fisto (Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson) and, of course, He-Man's trusty feline companion Battle Cat.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Either the Pistons or Cavs are about to discover, starting Tuesday night, that these cats are just different right now.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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And the single, graceful bridge that is centered upon the land’s backdrop mountain range closely resembles Pasadena’s own Colorado Street Bridge, although there’s no roaring waterfall next to the original.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Even with more graceful aging curves for star talent, Father Time spares no player or team.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Troopers said the kitten, estimated to be six to eight weeks old, was tied up in a black disposable bag.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Around the same time, six-week-old kittens, also rescued from the Long Beach area, arrived at Helen Woodward with no mother to care for them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Designs can even include cat trees and kitty hammocks.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The kitty draped himself all over his rescuer’s neck like a living fox stole.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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