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Recent Examples of kitten
Noun
Dan also acts as a mentor to foster kittens, teaching them how to play and socialize. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025 Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation rescued Hazel and her latest litter of four kittens. Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023 We're just kitten around. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for kitten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
Noun
  • In a viral social-media post, a cat owner cuddles up with her feline—and what the kitty does to her face while snuggling melts hearts among viewers.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • What is life like for cutest kitty in Boise area?
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Shelter volunteer Lindsay Kaplan, 34, shared the devastating clip on TikTok (@fablinds) after taking Nikki the rescue pup out for the day.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • And in this year’s Superman, the sidekick pup Krypto was a digital version of director James Gunn’s own dog, Ozu, scanned for the role.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sarah Lungwitz has fretted over feeding not just her two teenage daughters with SNAP payments disrupted, but her family’s cat and two dogs.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • No-kill is about giving every pet in a shelter a fair chance and proving that with the right policies and practices in place, managing animal shelters doesn’t require killing dogs and cats simply to free up space.
    Scott Giacoppo, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rebecca had probably gotten used to being the only feline in Noelle Lundrigan’s home in Lodi, California.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • If KitKat, the beloved feline hit on Monday, had been struck by a human driver, the outrage would’ve been relatively tempered.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Best Gifts for Teens When looking for gifts for teens, consider products that align with their interests and passions, such as a practical bucket hat inspired by their favorite K-pop show or a fun crochet kit.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Letter, which is not a romantic fantasy but is rather a straight-up romance, is one of her earlier books and was re-released this year, hitting best-seller status and re-kindling Hollywood interest.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The drought and near-record temperatures dried out the lush scrub, turning it to kindling.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • His character, federal agent Nelson Van Alden, fathered two different children with two different mistresses.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Thus far, McKesson said Peete is believed to have fathered at least 12 children outside of his immediate family over more than 20 years.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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