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Recent Examples of pussycat
The pussycat bow blouse, which was popularized in the 1970s among professional women, is a feminine version of a traditional tie.
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Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Dawn is not wearing a pussycat wig, and her outfit seems like Dawn on autopilot.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
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Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Dawn is not wearing a pussycat wig, and her outfit seems like Dawn on autopilot.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pussycat
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Her fans, many sporting sheer red gloves, cat ears and varying levels of undress, were eager to be sated and reacted as if their souls were being saved within seconds of the start of each of the 23 songs Grande performed.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Keep Pets Away While waiting for mom to return, keep pets—such as dogs and outdoor cats—away from the baby squirrels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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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
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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
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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Newcastle do not operate with a set budget earmarked for transfer fees alone, and their kitty will be affected by outgoing business.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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