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Recent Examples of tabby
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Amber Breed: Domestic shorthair, tabby Age: 3 years old
Amber is a gorgeous tabby girl who loves lounging by the window, soaking up the sun and watching the world go by — her very own version of kitty TV.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
In 1825, it was made up of 60 tabby and brick houses with verandas facing the ocean.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Adjective
In a viral video, the tabby cat is seen lounging atop the back of a couch.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Amber Breed: Domestic shorthair, tabby Age: 3 years old
Amber is a gorgeous tabby girl who loves lounging by the window, soaking up the sun and watching the world go by — her very own version of kitty TV.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
Noun
Other genes then act as modifiers, leading to color dilution, white patches, tabby pattern, and more.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
In 1825, it was made up of 60 tabby and brick houses with verandas facing the ocean.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabby
Adjective
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While Garner isn’t the first celebrity to break out the preppy closet classic this year — Taylor Swift and Joanna Gaines have both worn similar collared tops — her shirt’s striped pattern felt even more put together.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The line comes in 20 solid colorways (with terracotta and meadow at an extra 20% off), and 10 floral and striped patterns.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Rocky was among 382 adult dogs in ACC’s care, along with 13 puppies, 383 cats, 163 kittens, 47 rabbits, 12 guinea pigs and several birds.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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So a plan was hatched to find Dave's kitten and, along with their mom, move them all inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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To this day, the meanest alley cat in London testifies to the eternal return of cat life.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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There are housecats and alley cats, Brawley said, and then there are tigers and lions.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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