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as in kind
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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as in attire
dressy clothing
prom couples strutted into the ballroom in full feather
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as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
you're in fine feather today
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as in to ribbon
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Recent Examples of feather
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Usa Today,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Across its elegant two-meter long train, the dress also featured 25,000 delicate feathers by Lemarié.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
December 21 - January 19) Inspired to feather your nest?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather
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This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
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Earlier this year, Moderna’s data was at the center of a highly unusual public dispute as a then-top FDA official blocked the company’s application for its first-of-its-kind shot.
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The model’s attire was crafted with a delicate lace material and two unique botanical motifs.
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The pair can be seen dressed in black, elegant attire with bright smiles on their faces.
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Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
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The appearance represented one of the highest-profile bookings in the festival’s history and fulfilled organizers’ goal of bringing an artist whose work aligned with the spirit of Juneteenth.
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Aitken had already lost Le Mans pole to a contentious stewards’ ruling.
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Wiseman recounted a moment that captivated the entire crew — seeing the Earth from pole to pole, even spotting the northern lights.
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Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
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Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.
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This button-down is available in two shades of blue, black, white, and blue-and-white stripes — all easy-to-wear neutrals.
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Candidates from every political stripe have done it, including in 1996, when future President Barack Obama successfully challenged all his opponents in a state Senate primary.
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News how his costume took a toll on his body.
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In one photo, Affleck holds a young Seraphina in a baby carrier while holding hands with Violet, and in another, Affleck wears a Batman costume while holding son Samuel.
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The Act 4 update also introduces Retake, a 3v3 game mode focused on post-plant scenarios, and the Blackspyre Collection of skins, alongside a new battlepass.
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And it is also written in the second person, also involves a complex mode of address.
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“Feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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