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feather

[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

Wisconsin, for instance, has contributed a brown feather.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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

He slapped the archer on the back as the young man placed the feather in the brim of his hat to see how it looked.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Mr. Hanson, a biologist whose previous books explored seeds and feathers, traces bees’ evolutionary transformation from carnivorous ancestral wasps to the busy pollinators of today.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Even chicken feathers, seaweed and algae were on the list.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Cheaper and faster models coming from developers in China -- particularly from DeepSeek and Moonshot -- have ruffled feathers, and raised concerns about intellectual property theft, in the US.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“Also, her feathers were very disheveled, which is not normal for a healthy bird,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Molly wiped the feathers from her hands as the ground beneath her tilted dangerously.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Ptilotus senarius is a delicate shrub with purple pink flowers that resemble small feathered fireworks.

From Science Daily May 18, 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

Many faces are obscured by feathered hats and fascinators.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The arms remained long, but they were feathered now, an iridescent gold ending in obscenely human hands.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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

Kartye was even out killing penalties, blocking a Philip Broberg wrist shot and then racing up ice and feathering a pass to Cale Fleury off a 2-on-1 break after he’d stepped out of the box.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2023

It was at work upon the feathering of his shafts that the first of the reporters found him.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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