feathers

Example Sentences

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Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO show "Girls", wore a vivid Valentino red dress made out of feathers and sequins.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

A barred owl hooted and shook its feathers in a sycamore above the creek, and red-bellied cooters sunned themselves on half-submerged logs.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Fossils from Messel Pit, about 47 million years old, preserve details like feathers, fur, and skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Updates shared on social media show them eating regularly, growing stronger and starting to move their wings and preen their feathers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Then, as if this was a totally normal thing to do, Trey shoved a handful of feathers toward me like it was the bouquet of flowers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith