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Recent Examples of pussycat
That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
And there was never a bigger pussycat.
—Vulture, 22 June 2022
The book’s events—which track the elderly, prosperous, stingy Ebenezer Scrooge’s psychic transformation from grouchy bear to purring pussycat—unfold in the course of one night.
—Brad Leithauser, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
And there was never a bigger pussycat.
—Vulture, 22 June 2022
The book’s events—which track the elderly, prosperous, stingy Ebenezer Scrooge’s psychic transformation from grouchy bear to purring pussycat—unfold in the course of one night.
—Brad Leithauser, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pussycat
Noun
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Although the workers weren’t tested, the study says that one of them had irritated eyes before the cat fell ill — a common bird flu symptom.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jeong was able to safely evacuate with his children, but the church cat, who had been sleeping in Jeong’s office, died in the fire.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As the scene unfolds, the orange cat approaches the doorway with measured steps, clearly aware of the kitten's defensive posture.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Mittens & Pants features best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy who live in the all-animal town of Kibble Corners.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Plus, her cute kitty outfit adds an extra layer of charm.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2025
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People were blown away by the cats' physical similarity and how big the kitty looked.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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