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Recent Examples of tabby
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Before the surgical removal of the cat's reproductive organs to prevent reproduction, Izzy, the tabby cat, didn't like to be touched and wouldn't go near people or cats.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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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Adjective
Separately, there is Alcon/Sony’s Garfield 3D CGI animation feature franchise with Chris Pratt as the voice of the tabby cat.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Before the surgical removal of the cat's reproductive organs to prevent reproduction, Izzy, the tabby cat, didn't like to be touched and wouldn't go near people or cats.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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.
—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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Whatever your summer itinerary, a striped button-down shirt is one of those classic staples that deserves a spot in your closet.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Simkhai’s seersucker bubble pair from this year are a playful take on the trend, pairing perfectly with Eres’s little black bikini and a striped shirt from Maria McManus.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The center was enjoying a visit of kittens from Mission Meow Cat Rescue and bunnies from the Sacramento House Rabbit Society.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Veterinarians had little time to question how the kitten who was rushed to their animal shelter had become covered in white glue.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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