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Recent Examples of alley cat
The week’s biggest stories Presidential debate Biden’s verbal stumbles, Trump’s ‘morals of an alley cat’: 6 debate takeaways.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Like Selina Kyle being nibbled into Catwoman by her alley cats, Doug’s origin story involves a nurturing puppy pile and a preternatural ability to communicate with the army of mutts who, hilariously, do his bidding like henchmen in a gangster movie.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The cats have to find their way back home to Paris with the help of a musically-inclined alley cat.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2023
There is a genuine pathos in the vision of a man who has achieved power but remains unreconciled to himself, who soothes his way past his own rages and agonies by listening to the song of a homeless alley cat.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021
And that is how four women ended up caring for a colony of about 30 alley cats.
—Allison Klein, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2018
Since people are more motivated to care for alley cats that catch rats, the group has embraced the idea as a win-win.
—National Geographic, 29 Sep. 2017
In Miami, Elizabeth Chifari, 66, was determined to stay home with her white alley cat, Friday, and ride out the storm.
—Frances Robles, Kirk Semple and Vivian Yee, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2017
House cats make great companions who provide cuddles and keep mice and bugs at bay, but their alley cat counterparts are a different story.
—Danny Lewis, Smithsonian, 4 Jan. 2017
Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Like Selina Kyle being nibbled into Catwoman by her alley cats, Doug’s origin story involves a nurturing puppy pile and a preternatural ability to communicate with the army of mutts who, hilariously, do his bidding like henchmen in a gangster movie.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The cats have to find their way back home to Paris with the help of a musically-inclined alley cat.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2023
There is a genuine pathos in the vision of a man who has achieved power but remains unreconciled to himself, who soothes his way past his own rages and agonies by listening to the song of a homeless alley cat.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021
And that is how four women ended up caring for a colony of about 30 alley cats.
—Allison Klein, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2018
Since people are more motivated to care for alley cats that catch rats, the group has embraced the idea as a win-win.
—National Geographic, 29 Sep. 2017
In Miami, Elizabeth Chifari, 66, was determined to stay home with her white alley cat, Friday, and ride out the storm.
—Frances Robles, Kirk Semple and Vivian Yee, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2017
House cats make great companions who provide cuddles and keep mice and bugs at bay, but their alley cat counterparts are a different story.
—Danny Lewis, Smithsonian, 4 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley cat
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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Those who have recalled tuna should return it to the retailer for a refund, throw it away or contact Tri-Union directly for a retrieval kit and coupon for a replacement product.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The last two occupants can use the third optional bed kit, which converts the dual central dining benches over into a 61 x 79-in (155 x 200-cm) sleeping area below the upper bed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Linus is a 7-year-old orange tabby available for adoption with Our Companions Animal Rescue.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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When his shy tabby sister Charmander enters the room, the chubby black feline rotates his ears forward and opens his mouth just a tad.—
ByChrista Lesté-Lasserre,
science.org,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Alley cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley%20cat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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