How to Use feather in a Sentence

feather

1 of 2 noun

• So having to burn the feathers off and scrub them with salt.
  — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
• The spirit of the new menswear is as soft as a feather but as strong as stone.
  — Campbell Addy, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023
• To make the place card, cut feathers from paper, and use a glue gun to attach them to a wine cork.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
• The leaves complement the peacock feather prints on the seat, and that plays off the peacock chair over there.
  — Amanda Long, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
• Pluck the small feathers from the underside of the wing to reveal the quills of the primary feathers.
  — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
• With the feather lining, you are guaranteed to stand out in a crowd.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
• The knee is tucked up in the feathers out of sight and articulates the same way a human knee does.
  — Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
• Alfie is flesh and feathers; her heart pumps blood red as ours.
  — Carl Safina, TIME, 5 Oct. 2023
• This would be the ultimate feather in any team's cap: a win against the mighty Crimson Tide, and on the road, no less.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
• Some of the pieces are also decked out in sequins, jewels and feathers.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2023
• In the third season, this includes a pink feather trim or a green bow detail.
  — Emma Fraser, ELLE, 27 May 2023
• Not all models in this segment offer this perk, so that's a feather in the X4's cap.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2023
• The train of black feather-like paillettes elevated the look to luxe.
  — Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• Mulkey pulled up to the sideline wearing a jacket that had bright pink feathers running up and down the sleeves.
  — oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
• Preston was dressed as Robin Hood, complete with tights, shoes with curled toes and a hat with a big feather.
  — Gillian Bagwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
• The feathers, meanwhile, gave the gown its wing-like look—especially when Rae raised her arms to the side.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
• Acid pastels and a statement ring make for fine feathers.
  — Nagi Sakai, WSJ, 26 May 2023
• The flamingos use their feet and their tail-feather regions to form mounds with flat tops and raised edges for eggs to rest upon.
  — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
• At least once, the wind in a cherry tree sent petals flying as if a sack of feathers had been flung open and scattered.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2023
• By this point, many of the young night herons hatched in Fells Point earlier this year have grown their feathers and flown away.
  — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023
• The feather in this scooter’s helmet is its fold-and-go design.
  — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
• Opal loves playtime with the laser pointer, her feather toys, and the crinkle tunnel.
  — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
• Play eerie favorites like light as a feather, stiff as a board or break out the classic Ouija board.
  — Nicole Johnson, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
• Down is a filling made of feathers and is fluffy and warm while still being lightweight.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
• Either way, the turtle had already stripped the duck’s neck of all its feathers before the video began.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 13 July 2023
• The dress came with a towering headpiece topped with black feathers.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023
• The amount of feathers in this show cost something like $1 million dollars — just the feathers, not the costumes, the feathers.
  — Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
• The wreath was decorated with three Prince of Wales feathers.
  — USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
• Birdwatchers are now concerned about when Tuffy will fledge — the term for when birds grow feathers large enough to fly on their own.
  — Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
• Finishing second in the state is a fancy feather in the cap for most runners.
  — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023

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feather

2 of 2 verb

• It was edged by a fresh haircut, short on the sides, feathered on the top.
  — Douglas Stuart, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
• And furred and feathered costumes spilling off the shelves in quirky shops and boutiques.
  — Harriot Manley, SFChronicle.com, 28 June 2018
• The turbines are designed to shut down and feather their blades when the wind gets too strong.
  — Russell Gold, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
• Paint the darkest color on the lowest part of the wall and use a brush to feather out the top while the paint is still wet.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
• The blades slowed enough to allow Garrett to feather the no. 1.
  — Eric Lindner, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2021
• And when the grass feathered away into salty ocean, there was nothing left but the mud.
  — Erin McKittrick, Alaska Dispatch News, 15 Sep. 2017
• Follow her pro tip and start at the center of your lips and feather out for a long-wear stain.
  — Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2020
• Up close, the silks are graceful and delicate, the knits are feather soft.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021
• The brakes are firm, proportional, and easy to feather on and off.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 16 Sep. 2020
• Princess Diana wore the same feathered hat during her time in the country in 1991.
  — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 16 Oct. 2019
• In Auburn, one fan base wanted to tar and feather their coach because of that score.
  — Joseph Goodman, AL.com, 16 Sep. 2017
• The pop star tucked a white rose into this risky, belted feathered gown.
  — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2018
• Kyle Busch controls the speed of his car by feathering the throttle.
  — Matt Crossman, charlotteobserver, 27 Apr. 2017
• Paint on the light-colored paint, and with a small, dry brush, feather the edges, so the paint extends a bit beyond the patch.
  — Washington Post, 10 May 2021
• The custom 16arlington gown featured a halter top and a sheer feathered skirt with a thigh-high slit.
  — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, 7 Sep. 2019
• Do this once more just before rolling; this will keep the edges of your dough from feathering.
  — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018
• Using a third clean artist brush, feather the paint out.
  — James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2019
• Use the dry bristle brush to dab and feather the vein, giving it a soft, diffused look.
  — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 15 Jan. 2020
• Her tricks is taking small amounts and feathering it out with a brush.
  — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 10 Jan. 2018
• Enter soap brows, a style of brows that are feathered and lifted.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
• Most women don’t say so, though, for fear of getting tarred and feathered.
  — Lara Bazelon, Slate Magazine, 13 June 2017
• Penelope Cruz was in the white camp with a touch of soft gray, in feathered Chanel, landing on some highlight lists.
  — Leanne Italie, The Seattle Times, 17 Sep. 2018
• Glass beads from Ghana are draped across tabletops, and feathered Juju hats from Cameroon hang on the wall in the dining area.
  — Laura Mauk-Caines, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Oct. 2017
• Coral gilds the stanchions, feathered with dim Atlantic light.
  — Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2018
• For it, Gaga still rocks her peroxide-blonde hair and dark, feathered brows.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 10 Sep. 2018
• Marchand feathered the puck to Pastrnak for an easy goal and a 2-0 lead.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2019
• See: the fluffy trim on Zuhair Murad’s off-the-shoulder gown and Naeem Khan’s feathered micro-mini.
  — Emily Farra, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2019
• And years down the line, use it to feather your empty nest with youthful energy.
  — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• One or two fans agreed that a good tar and feathering would probably be fair.
  — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 24 July 2019
• At this point, Ingram’s ability to feather in jumpers from all over the court is a constant.
  — Christian Clark, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020

Last Updated: 7 May 2024