feathered

Definition of featherednext
past tense of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
Verb
  • Cape Verde almost pulled the biggest upset in World Cup history.
    Rod Beard, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Garibay’s one-handed save denied Jonathan Ricketts a sure goal in the 64th minute, and Moon pulled a 30-yard opportunity off a poor corner kick clearance just wide left.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The grounds have colonial and Victorian buildings, and lush grounds fringed with palm trees and excellent ocean views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • On the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, nestled between a turtle sanctuary and palm-fringed tourist beaches, sits one of the most consequential industrial complexes for the future of global trade.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
    Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
    Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026
  • To have those two things braided together, the pain and then the relief.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • In the bathroom, there are shuttered windows wreathed with Como silk and a luscious roll-top bath.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Its muscular composite and Kevlar exterior is finished in a glossy, factory-correct shade of Rosso Corsa, though the car did spend a few years, toward the beginning of its life, painted silver, according to the listing.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • However, those images from the Superdome painted a picture of how recovery and adaptive capacity are so strongly tied to economic capacity, history, and education.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The city hung two street signs at the corner of Swift Street and Armour Road.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.
    Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Feathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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