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
Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The chemical gases released during a fire might poison felines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
The Regretting You star shares his feline children with Alison Brie, his wife since 2017.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The artificial feline uses voice recognition and banked memories in the cloud to adjust its behavior to its owner's needs.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The chemical gases released during a fire might poison felines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
While Dave draws attention, the street has its share of other feline characters.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
The Regretting You star shares his feline children with Alison Brie, his wife since 2017.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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When Hali Vaughn saw her sister in the hospital, Deanna Vaughn's only thought was for her cat, Binx, and chihuahua, Pippa.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Teeth become diseased with decay and resorptive lesions and, when removed, these cats often lead much happier and more comfortable lives.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But those struggles remain offscreen; Naïma’s season at the shelter is coming to an end, and the movie, graceful yet pragmatic, knows that not every story here can be told.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
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Her entry into this world was graceful, gentle and oh so magical.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Maggie entered their lives as a kitten, brought home by Olivo’s brother, and quickly became a constant presence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two Purr One — Adopt two kittens (within two weeks) and pay the adoption fee for only one of them.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The large pink van covered in images of sweets and the eponymous kitty character travels to more than 100 locations across the country each year.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Also, kitty litter and sand help with traction if you do get stuck.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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