boa
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Now, two years later, Harry Styles walks onto that same floor in pearls and a feather boa, singing about tenderness and change and wanting.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Ross showcased several glamorous outfits, first donning a silver sequinned gown and white feather boa, then a sparkly red dress with ruffles and, lastly, a neon yellow raincoat with black trousers and top.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Powell compared China’s naval strategy around Taiwan to that of a boa constrictor, moving slowly to overpower its rival, rather than striking dramatically as a viper might.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
In their family photos, Lincoln wore a feather boa to match Rowan and Finley’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
I'd always ranked them between boa constrictors and Planet Hollywood T-shirts in terms of vulgar accessories, but once I stuck the headphones in my ears, I found I kind of liked it.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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They arrived in sequins and feather boas; or sometimes in waistcoats and ties.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
This method uses a family tree of snakes to infer the body lengths of ancient anacondas and related modern species such as tree boas and rainbow boas.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025
We went out back and put boas on and we had our moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
“I have advice for you. How about put some wigs on, get some boas, and go have real fun.”
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
There were pieces that looked as if they belonged in the Middle Ages, dresses covered in lace and golden thread, feather boas, jackets covered in stripes, canes with metal heads, robes fit for Merlin himself.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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