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
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
On April 8, Helen Woodward Animal Center became home to a big-hearted and big-pawed feline.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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
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Noun
The woman who found Nado said the feline appeared frightened but was in overall good health, according to the news outlet.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
On April 8, Helen Woodward Animal Center became home to a big-hearted and big-pawed feline.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Most infections actually come from food, not cats.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Participants, who paid a $75 registration fee, received a white dress, a platinum-blond wig, cat-eye sunglasses, and a martini glass to complete the iconic look.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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What strikes him about the style is that nothing feels out of place—every column, window, and detail is part of a graceful whole.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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There is nothing more graceful than a heron in motion.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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So, this kitten was at our door.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Two days later, a male kitten around six months old was fatally struck on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland and Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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People of all kinds loved that show, from football jocks to kitty nanas.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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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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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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