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feathery

[feth-uh-ree] / ˈfɛð ə ri /
ADJECTIVE
plumed
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Asics’ new Metaspeed Ray model, for instance, weighs in at a feathery 4.55 ounces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

The song marked a turning point – something she illustrates by pairing the subject matter with a feathery, Kylie-esque dance beat.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

All three of them bowed low to him, and after regarding them imperi-ously for a moment, Buckbeak bent his scaly front knees and allowed Hermione to rush forward and stroke his feathery neck.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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