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noun (1)

plural of puss, slang

as in faces

the front part of the head the snowball smacked him right in the puss

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noun (2)

plural of puss

as in cats

a small domestic animal known for catching mice I don't want a purebred cat, just some playful puss in need of a good home

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The returning season will see new faces, and the return of the couple’s mothers, Penny Baines and Sarah Wigley, plus Sophie’s sister Georgia Habboo, and Jamie’s best-friend, Oliver Proudlock.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
With two new faces running the show, the Dolphins are set to have the second-hardest schedule in the league.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of faces

Noun

The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
For brothers Andrew Garcia and Logan Mann, fleeing with their grandmother from her apartment meant gathering three dogs and seven cats in a matter of minutes.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cats

Noun

Here's a look at the six finalists − three pups and three kittens − for the position of the chief snuggle officer.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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