catlike
Example Sentences
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She moved slowly, catlike, and seemed not too concerned.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023
When he goes inside, he sees that it has been enveloped in darkness and taken over by evil, shadowy creatures that can resemble everything from blobs to catlike predators.
From Scientific American • Oct. 20, 2023
But the slower movement then makes the robot look sleepy or catlike.
From BBC • May 4, 2023
She hones in on their egoistic needs with catlike reflexes, learning the routes and paths through which both may be influenced for her own purposes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2022
Jackals had been present, and a honey badger—and a catlike creature as well.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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