catlike

Example Sentences

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She moved slowly, catlike, and seemed not too concerned.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

There’s all kinds of stuff that has tried to be a bit catlike in different ways—mongooses, things like that.

From Scientific American • Oct. 4, 2023

But the slower movement then makes the robot look sleepy or catlike.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

I love how she slinks catlike between the beat in “Nasty,” then takes a sharp turn á droite and arrests you with a “My name ain’t baby, it’s Janet — Miss Jackson if you’re nasty!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2022

“Not a bad hiding place!” said the catlike voice.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke