plumage

Example Sentences

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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

From its display case in the museum’s “Stories from Mesoamerica” hall, the iridescent plumage shimmers like a rainbow encased in glass, a tropical interloper to these northern climes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

What some of these drably plumaged species lack in color and plumage contrast, they make up for in personality.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

The male peacocks have the extravagant plumage to attract mates, while the females are a plainer colour.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

Back at the camp, the girls rushed around, pasting sequins on their faces, sewing palm fronds into gowns like plumage, making last- minute touch-ups.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray