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
Noun
Some even suggested to Polnitz that the school should get therapy kittens for staff and students. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 Among those surrendered were 47 cats and kittens from a single home dropped off at the Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 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 The room that most rivals raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens on the list of favorite things is the Santa Suite. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
  • For a moment, the kitties stayed in the bed, snuggling with one of the mothers.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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
  • 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
Noun
  • This setup will be temporary until both felines are ready to interact comfortably.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Archaeologists uncovered only four animal motifs—rams, felines, birds, and snakes—suggesting the artistic tradition started on a more modest note.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Feral cats were automatically trapped and killed.
    Scott Giacoppo, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Pumpkin can also help dogs and cats suffering from constipation or diarrhea, according to PetMD.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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