feathers
Example Sentences
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Becket successfully defended his right, and the rights of his congregation, to use eagle feathers in Native American religious ceremonies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Eagles reach sexual maturity at the age of 5, and that’s when their feather patterns change to the more familiar white head feathers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Long feathers likely covered both its arms and legs, creating the appearance of four wings.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Despite hand-wringing over the risk that travellers will baulk at paying higher fares, the ongoing war did not appear to ruffle feathers at the International Air Transport Association's annual conference in Rio, which ends Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
You could have knocked us over with feathers.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
