feathering
noun
feath·er·ing
ˈfe-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈfet͟h-riŋ
2
: a fringe of hair (as on the legs of a dog) see dog illustration
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
One abominable practice used on political adversaries was tarring and feathering.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
This feathering and the addition of caramel are something that Prue made up and doesn’t exist in nature, but looks amazing.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Lastly, Ade decided to cut face-framing layers by making my bangs thicker using the feathering method.
—Louise Whitbread, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
One abominable practice used on political adversaries was tarring and feathering.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
This feathering and the addition of caramel are something that Prue made up and doesn’t exist in nature, but looks amazing.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Lastly, Ade decided to cut face-framing layers by making my bangs thicker using the feathering method.
—Louise Whitbread, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feathering
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“Feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feathering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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