as in graceful
moving easily
the thief was eerily feline as he moved stealthily through the darkened rooms
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Recent Examples of feline
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Calico hair, specifically, is gaining momentum online as many individuals opt for the feline aesthetic, which sees the mane become a melting pot of orange, red, brown and blond.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Powers learned he was diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis [FIP], a serious and often-fatal virus caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
These smart devices handle the dirty work for you, ensuring a consistently clean environment for your feline friend while saving you time and effort.
—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, 18 June 2025
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Adjective
The Netflix streaming program, where young cat-fancier Gabby goes on adventures with her feline friends inside a dollhouse, is a mix of live-action and animation.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Calico hair, specifically, is gaining momentum online as many individuals opt for the feline aesthetic, which sees the mane become a melting pot of orange, red, brown and blond.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Powers learned he was diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis [FIP], a serious and often-fatal virus caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
These smart devices handle the dirty work for you, ensuring a consistently clean environment for your feline friend while saving you time and effort.
—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, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Seely is survived by numerous friends, family members, and her special cat, Corrie.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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There’s a variety of jokes about his three cats, one of which quickly transitions into being a joke about Maron’s own concern about SSRIs.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The kitten has now been successfully trapped and rescued.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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All available dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Who gets what, from the NIL kitty and the new $20 million revenue-share pot resulting from House v. NCAA, is a complicated exercise, period.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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See you soon! — Deb Heise, Sun Cities 4 Paws Catty Perry: Out of this world cute Gorgeous Catty Perry is a 2-year-old, medium coat, tuxedo kitty.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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