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Recent Examples of tabby
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Last year, the Charleroi Fire Department in Pennsylvania freed a tabby cat that also got stuck in a car engine.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
According to her, the tabby is a talkative, cuddle enthusiast.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Last year, the Charleroi Fire Department in Pennsylvania freed a tabby cat that also got stuck in a car engine.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Noun
Alma was born into a home with three cats, a tabby named Mugs and two younger tuxedos, Rosie and Nancy—each adopted about a year apart.
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Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
According to her, the tabby is a talkative, cuddle enthusiast.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabby
Adjective
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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At the top of my list is this striped cap-sleeve set, closely followed by this oversized option with a subtle ribbed texture.
Noun
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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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“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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