feathers
Example Sentences
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His methods ruffled feathers in both the private sector and in Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
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
Fossils from Messel Pit, about 47 million years old, preserve details like feathers, fur, and skin.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The bustier was covered in 25,000 silk thread feathers, which required roughly 4,000 hours of work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Slipping into feathers and wings and becoming an owl was little different.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
