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Recent Examples of tabby
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
In a viral video, the tabby cat is seen lounging atop the back of a couch.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Patrick is a domestic short hair with Siamese like features and Dusty sports a long tabby and grey coat.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Then, the tabby cat appears on the ground floor, out of nowhere, looking up at her, pleased that his trick worked.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
In a viral video, the tabby cat is seen lounging atop the back of a couch.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
Plummer knew exactly who the culprit might be, suspecting her rescue tabby cat, Franky.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Patrick is a domestic short hair with Siamese like features and Dusty sports a long tabby and grey coat.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabby
Adjective
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Summer-to-Fall Fashion Inspired by Meghan Markle No matter the time of year, Kelly Clarkson, Drew Barrymore, and countless other celebrities are wearing striped button-down shirts.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bass can be any species called bass such as largemouth bass, striped bass or white bass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The severity of the injury meant that the kitten needed an immediate amputation.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the woman remains committed to her decision and to the kitten she’s worked so hard to raise.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That also includes Leonard, a dapper old parrot who lives in the clinic, and Bitchy, a mangy, rangy alley cat who recently wandered into the office and took up residence.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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To this day, the meanest alley cat in London testifies to the eternal return of cat life.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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