feathered

Definition of featherednext
past tense of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
Verb
  • Chicago pulled within 21-16 on D'Andre Swift's 5-yard run early in the fourth quarter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The slightly oversized cut offers comfort for long travel days, while looking pulled-together.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 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
  • Her 19th-century-style jacket was embroidered with a floral motif and was worn over a pair of light-wash straight jeans.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The Cotton Frise Knit Zip-Up Jacket is a deep brown sweater-like jacket with patches of both brands’ iconic logos on the front, and the subtle outline of a horse embroidered on the back.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Best Rug Deals Pottery Barn’s clearance section has impressive sales on handwoven, braided, and knotted rugs in all types of styles to suit any room.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Marinated salmon and confit artichoke arrived wreathed in smoke under a glass cloche to heighten our attention to umami.
    Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Then, in the distance, a camera flash lit up a hellish sight—wreathed in the smoke from village fires, a great black pipe organ, as tall as the houses on either side, heaved and rolled across the square.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.
    Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.
    Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Keep Messes Hidden If the area under your kitchen or bathroom sink is open, a curtain hung from a tension rod can keep cleaning supplies and necessities hidden, while adding a touch of farmhouse or cottage charm.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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