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Recent Examples of feather
Noun
In other species the females observe from above, so males spread their feathers out skirt-like to isolate a spark of biofluorescence on the crown of their head. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025 Signs that a chicken is broody include persistent nesting; puffed feathers and protective behavior; clucking or vocalizations, especially when approached near the nesting area; and reluctance to leave the nest. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Fowler feathered a lead pass for Bolduc, who had gained speed in the neutral zone and effortlessly split two Ducks defenders, Jacob Trouba and Pavel Mintyukov, to dart in on goal and bank the puck off Dostál and into the net. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025 Jimmy Clark alertly pounced on a Notre Dame turnover at the blue line, skated in and feathered a pass to Kurth for an easy tap-in. Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather
Noun
  • View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The actress opted to keep her accessories, minimal, maintaining focus on her attire for the daytime talk show.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Boone came out in typically dazzling attire: a sparking jumpsuit with matching vest and headband.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Smells like teen spirit As bloody and grim as Greek myths have always been, Santa Monica Studio established even darker trappings with 2005’s God of War.
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But that resilience and spirit are certainly being tested, with the Heat’s last win coming nearly three weeks ago on March 3 in a home victory over the Washington Wizards.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Four full-sky surveys are planned over two years, as the telescope circles the globe from pole to pole 400 miles up.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • It is made of medium-weight cotton and adorned with charming details like deep blue stripes and wide ties to accentuate the V-neckline.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Red Flash even had a 14-4 advantage at the charity stripe over Alabama State, which didn’t even attempt a free throw until the final five minutes of the game.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With nowhere to hide and no way to escape her Dobby costume, the teacher had no choice but to soldier through the day.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Pikachu hasn't been the only inflatable costume spotted in amid the recent protests in Turkey.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Adding those in will reveal a private lounge experience that is likely to make many reconsider their Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator or Chevrolet Suburban as their mode of transportation to award shows and beyond.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • This obligation also affects postal and express carriers transporting goods using these modes of transport, according to the European Commission.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025

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