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
"Unfortunately, you do have to ruffle some feathers to really make a massive change in the sport, especially one like fencing that is so traditional," says Chamley-Watson.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Fossils from Messel Pit, about 47 million years old, preserve details like feathers, fur, and skin.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
“At this age where they have flight feathers or fledging feathers, they’re starting to branch out and learn how to fly and move around,” Evelo said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Already they had discovered that the mattresses on their cots were filled with feathers, and they were plucking them out through the mattress ticking, one by one.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
