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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
Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Most of the picks in our list are also made of 100% European white goose feathers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Robbie's custom Chanel creation included a corseted bodice and a floor-length velvet skirt embellished with feathers and silk petals, which was draped over ivory silk faille.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
When the light hits just right, their throat feathers blaze iridescent red.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Dogs sniff each other’s rears, African elephants swing their trunks, and songbirds peck at one another’s feathers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The more team success, the more feathers in your cap.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Each year, members devote months to crafting suits that can weigh up to 150 pounds, adorned with sequins, glass stones, beads, plume feathers, and turkey quills.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Most of the picks in our list are also made of 100% European white goose feathers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Robbie's custom Chanel creation included a corseted bodice and a floor-length velvet skirt embellished with feathers and silk petals, which was draped over ivory silk faille.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
When the light hits just right, their throat feathers blaze iridescent red.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Dogs sniff each other’s rears, African elephants swing their trunks, and songbirds peck at one another’s feathers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The more team success, the more feathers in your cap.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Each year, members devote months to crafting suits that can weigh up to 150 pounds, adorned with sequins, glass stones, beads, plume feathers, and turkey quills.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathers
Noun
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That said, the long experience of governments trying to restrict young people’s access to temptation goods of other kinds—drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography—justifies cautious optimism.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While spending several thousand dollars on a Scotch was not unheard of, this was the first time an American whiskey company offered a rare blend that rivaled other spirits from around the world.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the third group, six 6-foot-tall paintings on canvas titled Split-screen, the colored stripes multiply and invade the black-and-white space above, creating overlapping layers.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a nod to menswear, the A Simple Favor actress layered her shirt with a lime green vest, which was also embellished with thick white stripes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Launched in 2025, the satellite provides a 240-kilometer imaging swath and revisits most of the global roughly every 12 days using fully polarimetric and interferometric radar modes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Federal analysts averaged data from hundreds of different transit agencies around the country using a variety of modes, including on-demand ride services, van pools, monorails, heavy rail and funicular rail cars that climb steep slopes.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn pulls him in for a kiss.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The backward shift showed less recovery, likely because gravity pulls downward rather than forward, so some effects of spaceflight on brain position may last longer than others.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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At first, these poems dwell in simple grief, exploring its many moods and variations.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now his moods are the driving force of the relationship.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Less popular today, the city was heavily associated with giant neon signs of all sorts during its heyday in the ’90s.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As more EVs flood the market—even during this downtime of sorts—things get progressively more interesting in this segment.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Feathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathers. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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