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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But understanding your feline friend’s emotions and behavior may be as easy as reading their body language.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
When allergies affect feline skin, symptoms include scratching at their face and ears, scabs on their skin and fur loss.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
To coincide with the feline fashion statement, Doja also showed off prosthetics to make her face appear more cat-like.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
All the feline essentials should be sorted before their arrival.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But understanding your feline friend’s emotions and behavior may be as easy as reading their body language.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
When allergies affect feline skin, symptoms include scratching at their face and ears, scabs on their skin and fur loss.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
To coincide with the feline fashion statement, Doja also showed off prosthetics to make her face appear more cat-like.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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The canine's head is sewed on top of the dude's body, and Dog Man is born, a hybrid supercop with kung fu moves and mad fetch skills who battles a supervillain cat (Pete Davidson).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Diesel the cat relaxing in his favorite sunshine spot.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The graceful bridge overlooking the water lily ponds has been the setting of thousands of group photos over the years.—
Bonnie Gross,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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This graceful spurge can be planted in mixed containers or grown as a ground cover in full sun or light shade.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Meet Edith, a tiny black kitten who was rescued by PAWS Chicago with some major health problems, the shelter said in a June 3 Instagram post.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Dental development is one of the most-reliable methods, as kittens start growing their baby teeth at 3 to 4 weeks and have full adult sets by 7 months.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This cat bed is the paw-fect solution for keeping kitties close without interrupting dad's flow.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Faced with predators, hunger, and constant exposure to the elements, these kitties have a tougher time staying alive.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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