feathers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of feathersnext
plural of feather
1
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common they are a very sports-minded couple, and most of their friends are of the same feather

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2
as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion you're in fine feather today

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feathers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feather
1
as in poles

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2
as in frills

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathers
  1. stripes
  2. pulls
  3. moods
  4. genres
  5. varieties
Noun
  • The small white stripes represent the state’s industry and commerce while the bigger white stripes represent the state’s agriculture.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Adidas also remains embroiled in a long-running multinational trademark battle with Thom Browne regarding the use of stripes.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stripes
Verb
  • But of course, the Federation pulls her back in.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulls
Noun
  • At the same time, how else to describe the last 15 years of having social media in our pockets but a vast, real-time experiment on our brains and social constructs when we're all exposed to highly addictive activities that are known to affect our moods and understanding of basic facts?
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The service is rooted in familiarity, and its playlists centred around emotions, moods and activities as opposed to individual artists, albums, or genres.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of moods
Noun
  • A broad spectrum of genres was on display, from Beth Park’s Wild Animal, a thriller that grapples with postpartum psychosis, to Julia Jackman’s sidesplitting irreverent comedy Pigs, which sees three generations come together to slurp buckets of wine and squabble over a valuable heirloom.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of genres
Noun
  • Several varieties of MadeGood granola bars have been recalled over concerns that the bars may contain metal fragments.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Include different varieties such as common milkweed, butterfly weed and swamp milkweed.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of varieties
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