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

White likewise plays down the impact of forays into local politics by fellow US ambassadors that have ruffled feathers in France, Poland and elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The showiness of the feathers fought with the busy floral pattern and overshadowed the jacket.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu