feathers

Example Sentences

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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

It was a night when Newcastle ruffled one or two feathers.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

This iron has preserved plants, insects, spiders, fish, and even feathers with remarkable clarity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The bustier was covered in 25,000 silk thread feathers, which required roughly 4,000 hours of work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

She spoke to the griffin, her face buried in the feathers atop his head.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell