feathers
Example Sentences
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She would just be free and wear glitter on her face and have feathers in her hair and her music was very unapologetically brash and tongue-in-cheek with the lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Far from the “wastelands” where these wading birds lived, urban women adorned their hats with showy feathers as marks of status.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He has enjoyed ruffling feathers during his time at Holyrood.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould’s views on digital assets and innovation have ruffled the feathers of some in the banking industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
“Hmm, why so many feathers? Were you trying to fly back to England?”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
