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
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
No doubt one of them will bring home a plant that’s poisonous for felines.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Nam said the goal is to get the kittens adopted but also give customers a chance to experience the joy of feline life.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 8 Dec. 2025
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Noun
To the lower left of the backward question mark is a triangle of moderately bright stars that make the feline’s derriere and tail.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
No doubt one of them will bring home a plant that’s poisonous for felines.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Goaded beyond endurance by Alain’s words, Camille tries to kill her feline rival.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Nam said the goal is to get the kittens adopted but also give customers a chance to experience the joy of feline life.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Expert skiers should head to Mount Bohemia, an advanced-only ski area with challenging slopes and off-piste cat-skiing.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Bulls can’t play graceful basketball anymore.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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With willow-like foliage and deep pink blooms all summer long, Twist of Pink™ Variegated Oleander makes a graceful focal point in gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Skunks can give birth to up to 15 kittens, which are born blind and hairless.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit is a free-roaming shelter that has cared for homeless cats and kittens in the Denver area for over 35 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The animal shelter a couple of miles away put out the call for dog food, cat food, kitty litter, and puppy pads—puppy pads because, get this, some immigrants are too afraid to walk their dogs and so the dogs must relieve themselves inside the house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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