kittens 1 of 2

plural of kitten

kittens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kitten

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kittens
Verb
In a viral Reddit post, a stray cat brings her kittens to the family who has been feeding her for a month, and internet users can’t cope with the heartwarming pictures. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Two kittens in Texas are on the lookout for a comfortable home together after being separated at a Texas shelter — well, sort of separated. Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025 People in the comments section where helpful, letting the woman know that kittens need to be trained and that Muffin will likely grow out of the behavior. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
  • The Bee recently asked readers living in the Sacramento region to nominate their prettiest kitties for our cutest cat contest.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The difference this year is that the charity is the players, with proceeds going to the revenue-sharing kitties of each athletic department.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Lee said that The Cat House Lounge partners with several rescue organizations to provide a comfortable, kennel-free environment for adoptable felines.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But for 2025, Fox dipped into her own filmography for inspiration with a blood red cats-eye manicure inspired by her beloved film Jennifer's Body.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • More than half of their cats are sanctuary residents.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

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