feather
Example Sentences
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For larger banks like Morgan Stanley or Goldman Sachs, SpaceX’s IPO is likely just another feather in their cap, but for smaller organizations it could be a big deal.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The move comes amid evidence the poisons are killing songbirds, which like to feather their nests with dog and cat hair, as well as contaminating rivers, killing aquatic life.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s an arresting image that signals the production’s bold, stylized approach to this canonical text, often treated as an antique that requires only a feather duster to be brought back to life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In midair she manages to turn herself 180 degrees before being caught by her partner, despite her momentum seeming to drift into his arms like a feather blown by a breeze.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“So, Gingersnipes,” Clare called, packing mud around the feather whites.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing feather
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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