feathers

Example Sentences

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There were the bespoke Philip Treacy hats that revisited a technique the milliner has honed for years, with feathers forming typography in words like “Buzz” and “Flow,” worn with some of the men’s looks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

His methods ruffled feathers in both the private sector and in Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

"Unfortunately, you do have to ruffle some feathers to really make a massive change in the sport, especially one like fencing that is so traditional," says Chamley-Watson.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

There were feathers tangled in her hair...a lot of them, piled on the floor beside her and, Clara realized with a sickening lurch, actively sprouting from the back of her neck.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny