: one that feels: such as
a
: a tactile process (such as a tentacle) of an animal
b
: something (such as a proposal) ventured to ascertain the views of others
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Super specific, super thorough, and likely to lead a reader/watcher/feeler on a lily-pad-hopping-quest to the next cool thing.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
After putting out feelers for Coherix Cares around six months ago, within the last month the company landed a major Japanese automaker in the United States to adopt the program last month for powertrain assembly lines.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
One option would be to throw out feelers to regional mediators and perhaps the United States directly that Iran wants to deescalate and will stop firing missiles toward Israel if the Israelis end bombing operations.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Neither senior left their program despite feelers to transfer to FBS programs to cash in on NIL money — profiting from name, image and likeness — and exposure.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
After putting out feelers for Coherix Cares around six months ago, within the last month the company landed a major Japanese automaker in the United States to adopt the program last month for powertrain assembly lines.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
One option would be to throw out feelers to regional mediators and perhaps the United States directly that Iran wants to deescalate and will stop firing missiles toward Israel if the Israelis end bombing operations.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Neither senior left their program despite feelers to transfer to FBS programs to cash in on NIL money — profiting from name, image and likeness — and exposure.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Feeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeler. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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feeler
noun
feel·er
ˈfē-lər 
1
: one that feels
especially
: a movable organ (as an antenna) of an animal that is usually an organ of touch
2
: a suggestion or remark made to find out the views of other people
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