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The phenomenon is responsible for the vivid blues and greens of peacock plumage, as well as the iridescent coloring of butterfly wings and other animals. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "This Vibrant Bacteria Could Be Used to “Grow” Iridescent Paint in Any Color," 22 Feb. 2018 For Pitti peacocks, plumage comes in many different forms. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Inside the Bizarre Life of a Male Street-Style Star," 14 Jan. 2019 Michael Kors created bags lined in feathers, while Christian Cowan added single plumes to a sweater for day, and Preen by Thronton Bregazzi dressed up parkas with lines of plumage. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Step Up Your Valentine’s Day Style With This Flirty Trend," 25 Jan. 2019 Few in Paris can beat the Costes brothers at attracting the human plumage the French refer to as people, pronounced pee-pole—though in the past L’Avenue has been accused of culling its waiting flock a bit too selectively. — Joshua Levine, WSJ, "Saks Doubles Down on Department Stores With New Restaurant in New York City," 15 Jan. 2019 And there isn't just one spot designers are incorporate plumage, some added feathers to the heel of their footwear, while others lined it on the straps. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "7 Shoe Trends of 2019 You're Going to Want to Pay Attention To," 7 Jan. 2019 Still, those bound for the workplace shouldn’t have to settle for anything less than spectacular plumage. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The Top Trends of Pre-Fall 2019," 19 Dec. 2018 Seeing Amy Sherman-Palladino without her trademark top hat is unexpected, to say the least—like observing a particularly ebullient peacock sans opulent plumage. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," 9 Dec. 2018 Breeds with thicker plumage do better in cold climates, while those without a lot of extra insulation, such as Silkies (a fabulously ornamental breed with feathers that look more like fur) live comfortably in warmer climates. — Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Raising Backyard Chickens," 14 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plumage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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