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Recent Examples of kitten
Noun
Most people scribble a photo of a kitten, but in an instance where a participant didn’t want to draw their own, one of Ettinger’s daughters drew a kitten that now adorns his leg.—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 The idea is to arrive at an image that may, to a human, look like meaningless static or visual noise, but which the models will interpret as representing adorable kittens, smiling families, baby pandas.—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 May 2026
Verb
According to Flores and Velasquez, one of the deputies took a liking to a family kitten and offered to take it home with him.—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026 Her carousel began with a photo of the Academy Award-winning actress sitting on the floor, out of frame so that the camera mostly captured her hands holding the black and white kitten up to the lens.—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kitten
Most infections actually come from food, not cats.
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Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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.
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Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Additionally, the public spaces are wheelchair friendly, accessibility kits are available for hearing- and visually-impaired guests, and there are two elevators that visit all floors, including the lower-level gym and pinball area.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The kit was embellished with a bevy of sparkles, creating a star motif that Williams matched with the crystal details in her hair.
Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.