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feathery

[feth-uh-ree] / ˈfɛð ə ri /
ADJECTIVE
plumed
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DeChambeau notably found that to his cost when a feathery touch from the back of the 11th green raced his ball the 30 feet to the pin - and another 57 feet past it.

From BBC May 15, 2026

The combination of his relentless service game and feathery drop shots made Djokovic feel every day of their 16-year age gap.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2026

The team found eight references to this thorny species, known as Vachellia leucophloea, which has feathery leaves, pale yellow bark, and white flowers.

From Science Daily Feb. 1, 2026

After reaching for the stars in his first show for Chanel, new chief designer Matthieu Blazy took a feathery flight of fancy for his debut Haute Couture collection inspired by birds and nature on Tuesday.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

But now the cast is my feathery bird’s tail and I am using it to soar higher and higher.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar




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