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
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2016 by Will Braden, CatVideoFest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, meaning the ones in which felines are adorable, frisky or getting into some kind of amusing trouble.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Amanda was feline and fair-haired; Emerald had the large eyes, thick black eyebrows, and neotenous features of an anime hero.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rescuers believe the feline had spent over a decade outdoors, surviving harsh winters sustained on scraps from nearby residents.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2016 by Will Braden, CatVideoFest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, meaning the ones in which felines are adorable, frisky or getting into some kind of amusing trouble.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Voicing Garfield is Emmy-winning actor-comedian Lamorne Morris (Fargo) in a casting that will make Morris’ New Girl feline co-star Ferguson proud.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Amanda was feline and fair-haired; Emerald had the large eyes, thick black eyebrows, and neotenous features of an anime hero.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Yet only 13% of dogs and 7% of cats are registered, the March 18 report from the city’s internal audit department found.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Artificial corals can give deep-water marine life a place to live; cat sharks, for example, wrap necklace-like egg cases around any structure, natural or not, that sticks up from the seafloor.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, this will be remembered as one of the most important victories of the young season if the Red Sox go on a run of graceful baseball.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Let the graceful creatures live amongst hearts, sparkles, and whatever other designs your heart desires.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What was meant to be a quiet end to an anniversary getaway turned into a heart-melting surprise for one couple—two kittens waiting patiently on their porch.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Featured in a photo gallery were some puppies and kittens dressed in clothes.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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