feathering

verb

Definition of featheringnext
present participle of feather
1
as in pulling

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2
as in frilling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathering
  1. pulling
  2. fringing
  3. braiding
  4. embroidering
  5. hanging
  6. figuring
  7. chasing
  8. painting
Verb
  • That said, pulling one off takes a bit more intention than simply slipping it on.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By pulling the air over its surface, the system prevents airflow separation that normally limits conventional sails.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of fringing
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  • Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In Story Rug, a second-grade class embarks on a creative adventure braiding old shirts, baby blankets and curtains into a rug.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 July 2026
Definition of braiding
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  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
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  • Those culminated in an 1880 anti-Chinese race riot that left resident Look Young dead by hanging, dozens of Chinese residents seriously injured, and most of their businesses burned and destroyed.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hanging
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  • So there was this element of newness and freshness to figuring it out.
    — William Earl, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • So, yeah, I have been involved, of course, in figuring that out.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of figuring
Verb
  • Devers led off the seventh with a single, chasing Melton in favor of Kyle Finnegan.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Brand New Day is chasing history with more records in store and $2 billion global soon within its reach.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • To date, the videos that used Swift’s songs have solely focused on painting the president, and his wife, in a positive light.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Improvements included painting the cabinets a moody Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray, building a custom oak butcher block, and installing a striking custom brass backsplash behind the range.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of painting
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“Feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathering. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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