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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
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
One feather in Amazon's cap in the rapid-delivery game is its 24/7 delivery capabilities, Wells Fargo said.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
There are still faded and crumbling references to tipis and feathered headdresses at some stops along the historic highway.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The audience wore more neckties than feather boas, though plenty of those.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
One feather in Amazon's cap in the rapid-delivery game is its 24/7 delivery capabilities, Wells Fargo said.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Verb
Snow could feather down to 6,000 to 6,500 feet, with light accumulations possible at higher elevations.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
There are still faded and crumbling references to tipis and feathered headdresses at some stops along the historic highway.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather
Noun
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Entrepreneurs have launched first-of-their-kind ventures here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Colbert put his finger on the emerging embrace of alternative truths and conspiracy theories, a pick-your-facts hostility to experts and professionals of every kind.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen were outstanding, and Sam Merrill hit huge corner 3s in the first half to break Detroit’s spirit early.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Andrea Leinfelder,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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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.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The signature Adidas stripes add that old-school touch, while the low-profile shape keeps them modern enough to wear with just about anything.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The remaining windows had orange and red stripes, the chain’s hallmark colors.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Schlather’s approach is the opposite of the genteel Spoleto staging, which invoked the opulent sets and costumes of the Met’s designer, Cecil Beaton, on a smaller stage.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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With Edgewater in the flood zone and Station 42 and Three Rock in disaster response mode, Bode (Max Thieriot) was on a side quest to make amends with Danny Marks (Mike O'Malley), a victim of Bode's criminal past.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The new Huawei smartwatch has a larger display, a ceramic-like metal finish on the White model, and an all-new mini workout mode, which unlocks cute panda watch faces!—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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