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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While lip balm is great for hydrating and nourishing your lips, a lip primer takes things further by creating a grippy, smooth base that helps lipstick apply evenly, last longer, and stay put without smudging or feathering.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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“Feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feathering. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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