How to Use catnip in a Sentence

catnip

noun
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  • To keep the catnip fresh, store the characters in a cool, dark place.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Sunburned, leggy and with a mop of cropped blonde hair, Ms. Love was catnip to the press.
    — Penelope Green, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2020
  • In this case, the bait caused a stir in the sharks, similar to how catnip riles up felines.
    — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 26 July 2023
  • All of which was catnip to an investor who likes to be early.
    — Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
  • There is no doubting the cat-attracting strength of the catnip in the Yeowww!
    — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022
  • The tea bags are stuffed with organic catnip, and the saucer crinkles.
    — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 20 Nov. 2020
  • The 3-inch toys are stuffed with catnip and a rope on one end to encourage playtime.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Reggie made his way to a catnip plant and nibbled away.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • As for your cat and catnip, there's little need to worry.
    — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2018
  • This 10-pack of furry mice toys is laced with catnip and sized for little paws.
    — Kala Herh, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Knudsen’s new models had to be coaxed with catnip and squeaky toys.
    — Laura Mallonee, Wired, 15 Mar. 2020
  • The two-in-one toy features a scratch pad mounted in a circular track, and comes with a ball and catnip.
    — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2019
  • That's right—there are differnet flavors of catnip in the world.
    — Christine Hayes, USA TODAY, 25 June 2020
  • Feel free to mix in other fragrant herbs, like mint, oregano, or catnip as well.
    — Larell Scardelli, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2017
  • In terms of the classic Hollywood stuff, that's just my catnip.
    — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2022
  • For me, Japan’s catlore has been nothing short of catnip.
    — Zack Davisson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2020
  • So with the knowledge that dogs are catnip for some women, will guys start using them to lure ladies?
    — National Geographic, 9 Jan. 2016
  • Kevin Owens will soon become a free agent is like a feline getting a whiff of catnip.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Ruby soon learned the joys of catnip and mouse toys, and entertained herself with them for hours at a time.
    — Laura Bruck, cleveland.com, 11 June 2017
  • And then there's this company, Dr. Pussums, that makes the best catnip.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Thyme, sage, catnip and lavender are prone to root rot in hot, rainy summer weather.
    — Dan Gill | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Nov. 2020
  • In theory, the tent is for cats, but all the catnip in the world won’t coax our family feline into the thing.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2020
  • Those worrisome notes led to traders shorting the stock—and that’s often catnip for meme stock traders.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • Cruise’s divorce from Mimi Rogers, was catnip for the tabloid media.
    — Amanda Fortini, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Inside their greenhouse lay rows of greens like sage, lettuce, kale and catnip.
    — Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • Miyazaki said that catnip and silver vine posed no risk to cats and were not addictive.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 June 2022
  • Your kitty will get a play mouse, a catnip ball, and a personalized bowl.
    — Laurie Wilson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • The same thing goes for Marvel movies thanks to this plush and squeaky Groot dog toy and this Spider-Man teaser cat toy (complete with catnip).
    — Sarah Toscano, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The bubbly sound effects and eye-catching fish that swim across the screen are like digital catnip.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Whatever catnip the writers were on when developing the ridiculous script for Catwoman's stand-alone movie were improved by Halle Berry's cat-rismatic performance.
    — Rendy Jones, EW.com, 19 July 2024

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