Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathering
Verb
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The 2018 Hands-Free Georgia Act, which effectively banned drivers from holding phones, made pulling drivers over easier.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Saturday, and a good Samaritan is credited with pulling the three survivors out of the inlet, the USCG told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Chromatic aberration is very well controlled, with minimal color fringing even when shooting wide open.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2026
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It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 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
Verb
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But three pitches later, the lefty-swinging Pauley pulled a hanging sweeper into right field for a two-run double, putting Miami up, 5-4.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The main lobby is dotted with glass orb lights hanging from the ceiling and cushy lounge chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yuri and Juliana, fresh off a breakup with Praveena, are still figuring things out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Underwood also noted that the Illini were still figuring some things out after Andrej Stojaković (knee) and Tomislav Ivišić (tonsils) missed significant time in the preseason.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have grown an internet flock, and there's been plenty of drama, including Shadow chasing off another male in 2018.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teenager admitted to having a verbal altercation with Marshall and then chasing him down at the bus shelter, according to the complaint.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other artistic pursuits, from painting landscapes to taking salsa lessons, have similar benefits.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The failure is its own, and painting this as the creative team not delivering, and alienating Gellar in the process, only makes reviving the franchise that much harder.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathering. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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