Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tabby
Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The owner of a tabby cat named Milo shared footage of the feline's hilarious attempts at taking down a spider that have left internet users in stitches.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In a short clip, the seemingly jealous tabby cat was sitting in the doorway and staring at her owner with what many are calling an expression of heartbreak.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tabby
Adjective
Amber Breed: Domestic shorthair, tabby Age: 3 years old
Amber is a gorgeous tabby girl who loves lounging by the window, soaking up the sun and watching the world go by — her very own version of kitty TV.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The owner of a tabby cat named Milo shared footage of the feline's hilarious attempts at taking down a spider that have left internet users in stitches.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
There were two pairs, smaller gray kittens and slightly larger orange tabbies.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In a short clip, the seemingly jealous tabby cat was sitting in the doorway and staring at her owner with what many are calling an expression of heartbreak.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabby
Adjective
-
Giant tanks of lazy swimmers sit sandwiched between fields of cows and ponds of striped bass, carefully tended by three generations of the Evans family.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
-
Anthropologie’s striped canvas tote combines classic seaside style with practicality.—
Jené Luciani Sena
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
-
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
-
The two counties where the kittens were documented are nearly 400 miles apart.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
To this day, the meanest alley cat in London testifies to the eternal return of cat life.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
-
There are housecats and alley cats, Brawley said, and then there are tigers and lions.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share