feathering
noun
feath·er·ing
ˈfe-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈfet͟h-riŋ
2
: a fringe of hair (as on the legs of a dog) see dog illustration
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He’s got touch on the puck, regularly beating defenders one-on-one and feathering passes through them when there isn’t an individual play to be made.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Not for him the delicate feathering, diligent crosshatching or obsessive pointillism of the neurotically controlling craftsman.
—Etelka Lehoczky, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Its super hydrating formula resists feathering and lasts without drying out the delicate lip area.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s the magnificent installation from Poland’s Magdalena Abakanowicz, which cascades to the floor like two feathering wings, only to melt into maroon runways.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Not for him the delicate feathering, diligent crosshatching or obsessive pointillism of the neurotically controlling craftsman.
—Etelka Lehoczky, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Its super hydrating formula resists feathering and lasts without drying out the delicate lip area.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s the magnificent installation from Poland’s Magdalena Abakanowicz, which cascades to the floor like two feathering wings, only to melt into maroon runways.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feathering. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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