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[feth-er] / ˈfɛð ər /


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Gigi Hadid walking the outdoor runway in a black feather cocoon was a visual delight, with all looks showcasing flowing designs in a variety of textures and colours.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Couric interviewed Levi in February for her book club, and afterward Levi sent Couric a letter enclosed with a feather, one of the book’s motifs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

It also calls to mind a well-worn saying in gasoline markets: Prices rise like a rocket, and come down like a feather.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

The “grand dame diva of culture, divahood and porcine glamour” Miss Piggy, was honored at the show, where she showed up, naturally, in a pink dress and feather boa.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

He discovered that inside the cave was a soft feather mattress, somewhat old and musty, but still bliss to lie upon.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Becket successfully defended his right, and the rights of his congregation, to use eagle feathers in Native American religious ceremonies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Eagles reach sexual maturity at the age of 5, and that’s when their feather patterns change to the more familiar white head feathers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

A photograph on 4 May in Northumberland showed damage to her feathers before gamekeepers in the Lammermuirs noticed the bird was in pain and alerted the charity behind the conservation project.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Long feathers likely covered both its arms and legs, creating the appearance of four wings.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

For one thing, the black of its back was splotchy, as if its feathers had been painted.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Among their closest relatives were the dromaeosaurs, a group of feathered dinosaurs known for being relatively small, agile predators.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

Moved by Markos and his feathered friend, Umer recorded the video and shared it on TikTok.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Having recently released her new memoir, “Famesick,” Lena Dunham made her first Met Gala appearance since 2019, wearing a heavy flow of a red feathered dress.

From Salon May 5, 2026

We learn that the enormous feathered serpent Kukulkan was raised by his sister—and that he rattles the earth every year to let her know he’s still alive.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

I have a grand, master plan to leave my current self behind by joining the ranks of the silk feathered hats.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

Traditionally, skiers negotiate the steepest terrain of a course by feathering their skis at a slight diagonal and elongating their stride to help them conserve energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

The Australian skipper removed him for a 13th time in Tests, more than any other bowler, with a furious Root berating himself after prodding at a full delivery and feathering to Carey.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

The pilots had likely put the condition levers, which control power, in the feathering position instead of selecting the flap lever, he explained.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2023

But Sunday, he used touch when required, floating passes that allowed receivers to run after the catch and feathering balls between levels of defenders.

From Washington Post Nov. 7, 2022

When she awoke the sun was out, the sky was clear, and only a feathering of snow covered the tundra—just enough to make it winter.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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