alley cat

Example Sentences

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I suppose she is referring to an alley cat or perhaps a jackal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Andrea Sachs for The Washington Post: A beloved alley cat now lives in the Watergate.

From Slate • May 23, 2024

And although he has his own sleeping space in a spare room, the former alley cat of late seems to have discovered that bedding down with humans clearly has its charms.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

“I thought ‘Well, that’s like one alley cat laughing at another alley cat — it’s all farm and dirt,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2021

Norton clarified, his eyes beginning to get mean and sneaky like an alley cat about to jump on a bird.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel