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
The open house will offer tours of the facility, and there will be opportunities to play with puppies and kittens, meet a wildlife ambassador and visit interactive booths about the work Anderson Humane does, the organization’s website said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Some 446 cats were rescued, plus two kittens born later. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they're born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said. Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Produced by Watch Next Media and Mélusine, epic fantasy adventure Dungeons & Kittens follows young kittens Precious and Fib, who are wrongly banished from the Kingdom of Cats. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The fluffy, blue-eyed cats and kittens are now safe and recovering after they were rescued from a residence in Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) shared on Facebook on Wednesday, June 10. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Aurora firefighters say one person was injured in a house fire that trapped six kittens inside. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 June 2026 The cases are in cattle, goats and a dog in Texas and New Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA on Thursday approved the use of generic Nitenpyram tablets—an oral treatment usually used to kill fleas—in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens infected with screwworm. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • What once was a duo of felines is now a trio, thanks to Malinin's partnership with the Sheba Ignored to Adored program.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The sheriff said animal control officers are visiting the property three days a week and have found that the remaining dogs, as well as other animals, including cats and birds, appear to be receiving proper care.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • But that plan could be upended if his daughters ever meet Swift's cats Meredith, Benjamin and Olivia.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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