preened

Example Sentences

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So if you happen to raise an orphan like we did with Alfie, that desire to be preened is very relatable.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

Sporting a flipped bouffant hairstyle and a floral wiggle dress that harked back to the 1967 film “Valley of the Dolls,” she’s not just immaculately preened for her inaugural L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Hagler’s Marvelous nickname was bestowed by a Lowell, Mass., journalist when he fought there as an amateur and preened in the ring, emulating Muhammad Ali.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2021

Another activist, Joy Villa, preened in the background in a floor-length red gown emblazoned with the word “freedom.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2019

He moved onto her shoulder, and she preened his feathers.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston