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catlike

[kat-lahyk] / ˈkætˌlaɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a cat
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Bayouth finds older women respond frequently to her female-figured sculptures, while a younger crowd is drawn to her catlike creatures.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

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

The sharks are bottom feeders and have elongated catlike eyes.

From New York Times May 12, 2023

He dropped down and landed, catlike, on the balls of his feet.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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