Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathering
Verb
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And courts have rejected the idea of pulling funding from them in the past.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026 -
To harvest, use pruning shears, scissors, or a knife to cut cucumbers from the vine, rather than pulling them off, as tugging can harm the plant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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But in 2015, that changed when the sea ice fringing this vast, icy continent stopped expanding and began to decline dramatically.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Manuel then slipped into a stark white dress overflowing with ruffles and shrugged on a matching lace shawl with long fringing over it—all key elements to bringing his hypnotizing moves to life.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The story traces the interconnected lives of three gay men across three eras — 1932, 1937, and 2017 — braiding together stories of desire, loss, and what one generation bequeaths to the next.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Deondranay McCain, his estranged wife, and her cousin, Vatrice Little, were braiding one another's hair at the time.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Has Alec been embroidering the truth?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The storm toppled the Citgo sign, leaving it hanging by the closed convenience store, but a couple of people arrived at the site.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
Verb
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My journey to figuring things out and healing is now through helping other people.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The data suggests people may be figuring that out.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Finally, Allen has the second-highest offensive rebounding rate in this series and can get some easy putbacks if the Knicks are chasing Cleveland’s shooters off the 3-point line.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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But bond markets are painting a different picture — and the growing divergence is ringing alarm bells for some investors.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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McCra claimed that this was caused by his sister painting birdhouses red.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathering. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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