as in faces
the front part of the head
the snowball smacked him right in the puss
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Noun
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An archaeological excavation in Israel recently revealed ancient faces that haven't been seen in centuries.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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The Jellicle Ball keeps the cats’ names and the same music and lyrics as the original Cats, but this show is about humans through and through.
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First of all, no, this isn’t an adaptation of those books about cats.
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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.
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Some 446 cats were rescued, plus two kittens born later.
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There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
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Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.
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“Pusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pusses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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