Example Sentences

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They had kitten-like ears, tiny pairs of spectacles, and furry skin the color of night.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

But Clytemnestra suddenly, with a kitten-like girlishness that sat but ill upon her, pounced playfully upon the weapon.

From The Black Poodle And Other Tales by Anstey, F.

The young cubs, up to this time, had been very kitten-like in their behavior, purring and frolicking about, and only emitting occasional little growls when thrown about or disturbed by one another.

From Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories by Velvin, Ellen

Then, a voice that wasn’t Sally’s, but ever so much softer and more kitten-like in tone, replied,— “Hem! ahem!” and presently added, “it is only me.”

From Medical Life in the Navy by Stables, Gordon

The big cat followed her everywhere, played with her, rolling and pawing, kitten-like, and he would lay his massive head in her lap to purr his content.

From The Man of the Forest by Grey, Zane