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
  • The Moon enters practical Capricorn this morning, pulling attention toward structure, responsibility, and the work that needs real support beneath it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The workshop teaches different stringing and braiding techniques.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of braiding
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The club have seemingly had question marks hanging over their goalkeepers for the best part of 25 years.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Just really tried to push him out over and was able to get a hanging slider.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • At the time of the trade, Abel was an almost perfect combination of big-league readiness and long-term upside — a first-round pick who seemed to be figuring things out in the upper levels.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The pair collaborated nearly daily, and Apple’s culture prioritized people committed to figuring something out over those who cited technical limitations, former staff said.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of figuring
Verb
  • The company has built its reputation not by chasing the highest horsepower figures, but by delivering modest power and clever engineering at attainable prices.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • That injury has long healed — but Carapaz is still seemingly incapable of sitting in his saddle, permanently on his pedals and on the attack, chasing rivals, stages, and the polka-dot jersey.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • As their last retreating act, Hussein’s soldiers blew up some 700 Kuwaiti oil wells, painting the sky black with smoke and igniting unchecked fires that burned for 10 months.
    — WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • But Green’s advanced statistics sharply declined, with his box plus-minus painting him as only a slightly above-average stopper while being one of the worst offensive players in the league.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of painting
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