Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
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The win pulled the Magic (44-36) up to seventh place in the tight race for playoff/play-in positions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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At Cala Cavone—a jut of rock fringed with crashing waves—self-service loungers, espresso, and snacks are stored in an alcove in the cliff.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Photos of the clothing items were shown to the jury, including the blue jeans, which were embroidered with pink flowers on the front pockets.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors discussed the pants Athena wore when she was abducted; Ashley Strand identified them positively, a pair of blue jeans with flowers embroidered on them.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fans of brioche bread—subtly sweet, soft, eggy and often braided—will love this version of Double Chocolate Brioche, more often seen in pastry cases than on grocery store shelves.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Aftermath and flashback are braided together, too, as if in perpetual PTSD.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Residents looked on in awe as atmospheric friction brought on by the blistering speed of re-entry wreathed the capsule's heat shield in glowing plasma.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In his annual letter to shareholders, released Monday, the JPMorgan CEO painted a mostly rosy picture of the US economy going into 2026.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orders used to be handwritten on paper tickets and hung for the cook to grab.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies fought the bigger Wolverines for 22 offensive rebounds, and got off 13 more shots from the floor, 68 to 55, yet made the same number of field goals, 21, and therein hung the defeat.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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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 11 Apr. 2026.
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