feathered

Definition of featherednext
past tense of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
Verb
  • Hoopes turned a corner and the cop, lights flashing, pulled him over.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Finally, this past New Year’s Eve, their full-length debut surfaced as an unfussy YouTube post—only to get pulled one week later as Bottner sought label distribution.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The intricate ivory silk dress also featured a 15-foot train embroidered in pearl, crystal and appliqué duchess satin.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Mark & Graham’s bespoke pillow covers can be embroidered with monograms, names and dates, commemorating weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Aftermath and flashback are braided together, too, as if in perpetual PTSD.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Asian markets painted a mixed picture at open, with South Korean and Japanese markets up, while Australia stocks dipped.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Developed as exhibition pieces, the six works are crafted entirely in wood and finished in black, painted with Japanese ink.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But Izzo hung tough to strand six runners.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Where a Rothko might have hung comfortably next to an interior decorator’s custom-upholstered chaise in the past, the chaise too must now be pedigreed.
    David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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