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
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Was that an intentional choice to highlight our feline friends so much this season?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 May 2025
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
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Adjective
But there was also a more specific reason—one that involved their feline friend.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Was that an intentional choice to highlight our feline friends so much this season?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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While being indoors obviously won’t be a change for indoor cats — keeping cats indoors protects them from many dangers, including bird flu — dogs will need extra enrichment activities to compensate for not getting their typical outdoor exercise.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This little purr machine is Fernando, a 3-year-old tabby cat with soft stripes, a gentle heart and a shy soul.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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The unlikely but true tale of a multimillion dollar, inside job heist, the 2016 film is a crazy cinematic ride with a who’s who of A-list funny folk and moments hilariously dumb and graceful, romantic and ruinous.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The kittens that were dropped off by the woman were rescued and are currently getting care, but the Humane Society addressed her as well.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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The two counties where the kittens were documented are nearly 400 miles apart.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Emma steals it for kitty litter, Hasan for making homemade glass.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Did Carrie get dressed in the dark and just throw a cat bed intended for her new kitty Shoe on top of her head and head out into the Manhattan streets?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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