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Also, with that plumage, literally wears its heart on its chest.—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026 An evocation of Maat — who reigned over justice, truth and order — the plumage was stylized as graphic bands that curled around the neck for the set’s necklace.—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 When a female visits, the male throws objects into her line of sight while flaunting his colorful plumage.—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plumage
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Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from plume feather — more at plume