flex claw

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To bend and extend the claws, often as a sign of contentment or preparation.

clawVERB + NOUN

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flex

Examples (10)

  • The contented cat began to flex its claws on the soft blanket.
  • As it woke up from its nap, the lion flexed its claws and yawned.
  • I love watching the kitten flexing its tiny claws while it kneads my lap.
  • The tiger crouched low in the grass, silently flexing its claws in anticipation.
  • Be careful, the leopard will flex its claws if it feels threatened.
  • After a long sleep, the panther stretched its limbs and flexed its powerful claws.
  • You can see the animal flex its claws right before it pounces.
  • Purring loudly, the old cat lazily flexed its claws in and out.
  • Don't startle the tiger cub; it's starting to flex its claws playfully.
  • A cat might flex its claws simply to stretch the muscles in its paws.