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Recent Examples of pussycat
That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
And there was never a bigger pussycat.
—Vulture, 22 June 2022
The book’s events—which track the elderly, prosperous, stingy Ebenezer Scrooge’s psychic transformation from grouchy bear to purring pussycat—unfold in the course of one night.
—Brad Leithauser, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
And there was never a bigger pussycat.
—Vulture, 22 June 2022
The book’s events—which track the elderly, prosperous, stingy Ebenezer Scrooge’s psychic transformation from grouchy bear to purring pussycat—unfold in the course of one night.
—Brad Leithauser, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pussycat
Noun
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While being indoors obviously won’t be a change for indoor cats — keeping cats indoors protects them from many dangers, including bird flu — dogs will need extra enrichment activities to compensate for not getting their typical outdoor exercise.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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If your cat has health issues or just struggles to drink water, try this Petlibro smart water foundation and save $40 right now.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The kittens that were dropped off by the woman were rescued and are currently getting care, but the Humane Society addressed her as well.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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The two counties where the kittens were documented are nearly 400 miles apart.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Perfect weather, kitties, reading, music and a little cocktail.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Her striped kitty, Princess Xena, kept running around the vet office room while the black kitten named Mouse watched from the exam table.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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