feathered

Definition of featherednext
past tense of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
Verb
  • Detmers was still 15 pitches shy of his season-high when Suzuki pulled him.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
  • The righty was later pulled after allowing singles to the first two batters of the fifth inning, both of whom later scored and counted against Morris’ statline.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Studded and fringed suede jackets at Etro and oversize leather bombers at Versace.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The outside of the headband piece and muffs are covered with suede leather trim that feels identical to that of my Ugg boots, and the brand’s logo is embroidered on each side in a subtle coordinating hue.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
  • It’ll be embroidered on throw pillows.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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
  • The businessmen, diplomats, and China handlers mingled, wreathed in smiles.
    Jane Perlez, Time, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Imposing yet wreathed in obscurity, the United States was more akin to a legend than something that actually existed.
    The Dial, The Dial, 2 Dec. 2025
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 17 Jun. 2026.

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