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
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Calico hair, specifically, is gaining momentum online as many individuals opt for the feline aesthetic, which sees the mane become a melting pot of orange, red, brown and blond.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Powers learned he was diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis [FIP], a serious and often-fatal virus caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
These smart devices handle the dirty work for you, ensuring a consistently clean environment for your feline friend while saving you time and effort.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Adjective
The Netflix streaming program, where young cat-fancier Gabby goes on adventures with her feline friends inside a dollhouse, is a mix of live-action and animation.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Calico hair, specifically, is gaining momentum online as many individuals opt for the feline aesthetic, which sees the mane become a melting pot of orange, red, brown and blond.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Powers learned he was diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis [FIP], a serious and often-fatal virus caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
These smart devices handle the dirty work for you, ensuring a consistently clean environment for your feline friend while saving you time and effort.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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According to Pet Circle's website, Waco residents can take stray dogs and cats to any local fire station to be scanned as part of the Fire House to Your House program.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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At the same time, attempting to assign standards to today’s emerging AI systems and their many vendors may be akin to herding cats – the market is extremely diverse, still relatively immature, and evolving in new directions every few months.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Rocky was among 382 adult dogs in ACC’s care, along with 13 puppies, 383 cats, 163 kittens, 47 rabbits, 12 guinea pigs and several birds.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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So a plan was hatched to find Dave's kitten and, along with their mom, move them all inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Who gets what, from the NIL kitty and the new $20 million revenue-share pot resulting from House v. NCAA, is a complicated exercise, period.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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See you soon! — Deb Heise, Sun Cities 4 Paws Catty Perry: Out of this world cute Gorgeous Catty Perry is a 2-year-old, medium coat, tuxedo kitty.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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