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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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Consider pairing your pants with a nostalgic striped tee that keeps things low-key and perfect for daytime.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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Swimwear is also included, like a striped bikini or a varsity one-piece swimsuit, ideal for beach or pool days.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Two days later, a male kitten around six months old was fatally struck on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland and Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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This month, Rylan was surprised by Make-A-Wish with his new ragdoll kitten Momo, which means peach in Japanese.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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