alley cat

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Recent Examples of alley cat Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026 As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 That also includes Leonard, a dapper old parrot who lives in the clinic, and Bitchy, a mangy, rangy alley cat who recently wandered into the office and took up residence. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025 To this day, the meanest alley cat in London testifies to the eternal return of cat life. — Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 There are housecats and alley cats, Brawley said, and then there are tigers and lions. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 That seemed as incongruous a combination as a nightingale harmonizing with an alley cat. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley cat
Noun
  • Recently, in the Simi Hills north of the crossing, his team marked three kittens, the first litter for the 3 ½-year-old lion known as P-113.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers found that kittens were more likely to test positive than older cats, and male cats were more likely to be infected than female cats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The rave heavily emphasizes harm reduction and provides supplies like naloxone, drug and alcohol testing kits, and condoms.
    — Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Candy Corn Pizza kit comes with either a pepperoni or five-cheese pizza.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Born in July 2024, Nivea is a beautiful tabby with a gentle, sweet personality.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The familiar brown tabby may be the look many people picture first, but Maine coons come in numerous colors and patterns, including solid colors, parti-colors and shaded or smoke varieties, according to CFA breed materials.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Alley cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley%20cat. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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