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
Trish Stinger and, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Other signs of feline love also include sleeping near you; following you everywhere; greeting you at the door; and bringing you presents (like toys or prey).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Fluffy truly grew into her name, and is now a big ball of adorable fluffy who is living her best life with feline friend Tux.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The researchers surveyed cat owners across Belgium using a standardized behavioral assessment, and were able to identify some key differences between cats participating in AAS and other cats in terms of feline behavior.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Juno likes cats a little too much and would do best in a forever home without a feline friend to chase.
—Trish Stinger and, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Other signs of feline love also include sleeping near you; following you everywhere; greeting you at the door; and bringing you presents (like toys or prey).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Fluffy truly grew into her name, and is now a big ball of adorable fluffy who is living her best life with feline friend Tux.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The researchers surveyed cat owners across Belgium using a standardized behavioral assessment, and were able to identify some key differences between cats participating in AAS and other cats in terms of feline behavior.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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Several multistate recalls of pet food for bird flu contamination have been announced by health authorities in recent months, after cats and other animals were sickened.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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One recounted her survivalist ex’s extreme frugality like using Entenmann’s pie plates for hub caps or bringing cats into the house to heat up the place.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roan often wears her hair down in soft red ringlets letting her bangs fall loose for a naturally graceful, modern look.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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He’s built like a wrestler, but graceful, too, an experienced kickboxer with a trademark, face-smashing spinning back-kick.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Play time is very important for felines, especially kittens, Pet MD explains.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An overseas import, especially a younger centre-back, may require more time to acclimatise, but their potential for improvement may be significant, and their price tag significantly cheaper, allowing the transfer kitty to be spread wider.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The video presentations wrapped with the image of a kitty purring, perhaps an homage to the MGM lion roaring at the end of many movies.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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