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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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Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Its boldly colored striped bags are frequently spotted in the kitchens of MAHA influencers and the chips are often touted by Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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It's believed that the kitten had climbed into the car while the driver was in Breezewood, then made the entire trip home inside.—
Barry Pintar,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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