feathers

Example Sentences

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Badminton's world governing body has approved the use of synthetic shuttlecocks in selected tournaments amid a shortage of duck and goose feathers.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“It just cannot be done. In order to understand bird flight, we have to understand aerodynamics; only then do the structure of feathers and the different shapes of birds’ wings make sense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

He has enjoyed ruffling feathers during his time at Holyrood.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

It was she, rather, who needed to be close to the little griffin, whose warmth was radiating through his soft fur and feathers, and whose eyes watched her with a steady, trusting gaze.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell