feathering

Definition of featheringnext
present participle of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathering
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Has Alec been embroidering the truth?
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • My journey to figuring things out and healing is now through helping other people.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • The data suggests people may be figuring that out.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.
    Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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