plumage

Example Sentences

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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Of special demand was the glittering plumage of the quetzal, a lustrous creature native to southern Mexico and Central America.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

A lot of my research has been on dryland birds in New Mexico, many of which have drab gray or brown plumage.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Their black plumage, beady eyes, haunting cry and eager scavenging have earned them a prominent and creepy place in myth and folklore.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

The serving men brought out a heron stuffed with figs, veal cutlets blanched with almond milk, creamed herring, candied onions, foul-smelling cheeses, plates of snails and sweetbreads, and a black swan in her plumage.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin