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Recent Examples of felines
That makes catnip an underrated option for anyone willing to share a corner of the yard with the neighborhood felines.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Leslie Mann and her oldest daughter Maude have four felines in total.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Staff at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, stumbled onto the tiny felines while trying to bring down a pallet in the Garden Center.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Dressed in gloriously vivid and eccentrically shaped costumes, these cats (only passing attempts are made to mimic actual felines, a crucial mistake of that movie) stride individually about the stage before coming together as a thrilling, pulsing whole.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Leslie Mann and her oldest daughter Maude have four felines in total.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Staff at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, stumbled onto the tiny felines while trying to bring down a pallet in the Garden Center.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Dressed in gloriously vivid and eccentrically shaped costumes, these cats (only passing attempts are made to mimic actual felines, a crucial mistake of that movie) stride individually about the stage before coming together as a thrilling, pulsing whole.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felines
Noun
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Plus, wool's texture makes the toy more engaging for cats.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Such kittens are a challenging demographic to care for, Shaw explained.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Felines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felines. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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