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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Having other cats in her foster family has helped boost her confidence; a feline companion would be a plus in her new home.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Noun
That makes catnip an underrated option for anyone willing to share a corner of the yard with the neighborhood felines.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Some of these places have a history of cat mania that helped fuel the current feline boom.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Having other cats in her foster family has helped boost her confidence; a feline companion would be a plus in her new home.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Her fans, many sporting sheer red gloves, cat ears and varying levels of undress, were eager to be sated and reacted as if their souls were being saved within seconds of the start of each of the 23 songs Grande performed.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Keep Pets Away While waiting for mom to return, keep pets—such as dogs and outdoor cats—away from the baby squirrels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Time for a graceful exit strategy.—
Kevin Brazil,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The cases are in cattle, goats and a dog in Texas and New Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA on Thursday approved the use of generic Nitenpyram tablets—an oral treatment usually used to kill fleas—in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens infected with screwworm.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Newcastle do not operate with a set budget earmarked for transfer fees alone, and their kitty will be affected by outgoing business.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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