as in beauty
something very good of its kind
this flapper-style dress was the cat's meow back in the roaring 1920s
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Recent Examples of cat's meow
Sandhu responded with a cat's meow that became an instant internet meme, while Harvey received criticism on Twitter for the question.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2021
Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow.
—Joan Lang, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2019
Madeline Winer The Duchess This spot is the cat's meow of fine Dutch dining.
—Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, 29 May 2019
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2021
Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow.
—Joan Lang, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2019
Madeline Winer The Duchess This spot is the cat's meow of fine Dutch dining.
—Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, 29 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat's meow
Noun
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Pausing to notice the beauty requires only a simple shift, and the payoff is a more positive mood.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The at-home beauty and personal care space continues to evolve as consumers become more educated about skincare, in part thanks to online beauty influencers/educators.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sweetness of growing into a man whose dreams— like leaves or a bird’s nest— came to life.—
Henri Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Soraya excels in science and math, and dreams of becoming a doctor an accountant.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Walk Score was hot stuff, building an online product that would quantify walkability by address.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is a real testament to the engineering team behind the car, one of which spent 45 minutes at Jay’s garage talking through the W1’s list of technical marvels.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In her 2020 Oscar-winning role in Judy, her face was hers, both singular and an emotive marvel.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cult phenomenon that sprung around it is unparalleled, and created not only the midnight screenings that continue to this day, but also a safe haven for those who ever felt different or marginalized.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The major difference between the two eclipses is in the positioning of the sun, the moon and the Earth and the longevity of the phenomenon, according to NASA.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cat's meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20meow. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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