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as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
they are a very sports-minded couple, and most of their friends are of the same feather
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as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
you're in fine feather today
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Recent Examples of feathers
Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
While a showgirl’s closet might be overflowing with feathers, bustiers, and sequins galore, Taylor Swift’s actual wardrobe is much more practical.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The bird had blue feathers on its back and tail and white spots on its wings, similar to a blue jay.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Turn up the drama by adding feathers to your outfit, or even an extravagant, dazzling head piece.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
The Chargers' offensive line seemed to be simply waving feathers at the Broncos' front in the second half, with Nik Bonitto blowing up star Los Angeles tackle Joe Alt all afternoon.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
There is a swoony fairy-tale quality to the queen’s jewels, shoes, fans, feathers, rouge pots, and perfume bottles.
—Sarah Hyde, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
Embellishments The embellishment trend that started during New York Fashion Week continued in the Italian capital with the use of fringe, feathers, sequins and beading techniques.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
While a showgirl’s closet might be overflowing with feathers, bustiers, and sequins galore, Taylor Swift’s actual wardrobe is much more practical.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The bird had blue feathers on its back and tail and white spots on its wings, similar to a blue jay.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Turn up the drama by adding feathers to your outfit, or even an extravagant, dazzling head piece.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
The Chargers' offensive line seemed to be simply waving feathers at the Broncos' front in the second half, with Nik Bonitto blowing up star Los Angeles tackle Joe Alt all afternoon.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
There is a swoony fairy-tale quality to the queen’s jewels, shoes, fans, feathers, rouge pots, and perfume bottles.
—Sarah Hyde, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathers
Noun
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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On select dates, the pop-up offers a unique drink-and-tattoo experience, as well as live tarot readings ready to reveal what the spirits have in store.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair was in good spirits during the season 8 reunion, with Daniel flaunting a tattoo of Taylor's eyes on his chest that's equal parts romantic and upsetting.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Embrace cozy season with this matching set complete with stripes and a drawstring waist.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now in 2025, the fantasy is closer than ever, thanks to a select group of innovators who have created vehicles that can drive on public roads, in garages, and change modes in minutes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Within minutes, the driver pulls back onto the road to haul the feed to an Algoma dairy farm, where livestock will eat it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlacquered brass pulls will also bring out the richness in light ochre, and a lightly veined marble or creamy quartz will add softness, keeping the entire palette feeling expansive.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new seven-story building is made of glass, similar to its sister UHealth Doral, an intentional architectural design that is meant to create openness and let in natural light to help boost moods and make the hospital feel less like a medical facility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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One Battle also exemplifies where Hall’s career has taken her, which is to say across genres, moods, and Hollywood whims.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Simmons also used a metaphor of sorts.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Feathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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