purr

Example Sentences

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A domestic cat's purr reveals much more about its individual identity than its meow.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

The glassy stare, the eyebrows tilted up like thirsty caterpillars, his purr as he lights a cigar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Even the Pokémon noises are gently mellowed out in contrast to the coarser, more caterwauling sounds of the games; here the creatures purr, cry, coo and sigh like docile house pets.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

While this research is fascinating because it illuminates how cats pull off purring like never before, it may also mean that cats don't always purr to express pleasure.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

She scratched his head behind one ear, and the cat jumped up into her lap and began to purr.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin