Thesaurus results for PUSSES

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noun (1)

plural of puss, slang

as in faces

the front part of the head the snowball smacked him right in the puss

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noun (2)

plural of puss

as in cats

a small domestic animal known for catching mice I don't want a purebred cat, just some playful puss in need of a good home

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Noun

Serbs across the country embraced the Student List, who are viewed as fresh faces in politics and are not tied to Serbia’s traditional political opposition, which is perceived as ineffective and corrupt by a lot of the voters.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The boys with their pimply faces, kicking balls or slouching against redbrick walls, their hands thrust deep into their pockets.

— Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of faces

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Probably the most infamous was Ted Bundy, who as a child in the early 1970s decapitated dogs and staked cats to trees.

— Diana Urban, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
An Eagle man charged with animal cruelty in the shooting deaths of two caged cats was ordered to serve a total of 14 days in jail after accepting a plea deal in August, according to court records.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cats

Noun

That spirit was alive across collections, where sweet bows, light pink shades, ruffles, and even embroidered kittens made their way onto bridal looks.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of kittens

Noun

There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

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