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Recent Examples of kittens
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Such kittens are a challenging demographic to care for, Shaw explained.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The center was enjoying a visit of kittens from Mission Meow Cat Rescue and bunnies from the Sacramento House Rabbit Society.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Scientists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources believe the kittens that appear in the video are between 7 and 9 months old.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Such kittens are a challenging demographic to care for, Shaw explained.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The center was enjoying a visit of kittens from Mission Meow Cat Rescue and bunnies from the Sacramento House Rabbit Society.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Scientists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources believe the kittens that appear in the video are between 7 and 9 months old.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That makes catnip an underrated option for anyone willing to share a corner of the yard with the neighborhood felines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, wool's texture makes the toy more engaging for cats.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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