feathered

Definition of featherednext
past tense of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
Verb
  • In a lot of cases, Earth’s gravity probably captured these objects and pulled them in, adding them to its growing bulk.
    Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
  • The Telegraph reports that the artist pulled a Russian flag from his pants and threw it in a trash can.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 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
  • Another has a dress embroidered with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari on it — she is stopped frequently by attendees wanting to get a picture.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
  • It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.
    Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The cousins were dressed in matching white pajama shirts and had their long hair braided back in the clip.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Fulani braids usually have a central braid or twist running down the middle of the head, with additional cornrows braided towards the sides.
    Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 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
  • Washington — Fifty stars painted on deep blue next to seven red and white stripes will take the skies this summer on two United Airlines planes.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • The painting was part of an exhibition called Eden, which closed June 6, and included portraits of Black people painted in green.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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