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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The array of feathers added pops of color to the dress, with muted, earthy tones like soft browns and golds and more featured throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Her floor-length gown was topped by a cape covered in feathers that caught the light, changing from blue to black to green.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Twigs, leaves, feathers, and other nesting materials can block rainwater flow, causing gutters to overflow during storms.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Lipa wore a dazzling backless white Bottega Veneta gown that featured a low-cut halter neckline, basketweave construction, and wispy feathers that lined the skirt.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The season builds to Grand Kadooment Day, when festival goers dressed in elaborate sequin costumes decorated with colorful feathers, jewels and bright accents make their way to Spring Garden highway dancing behind music trucks.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Do not use soaps with synthetic ingredients, such as common dish soap, to clean your bird bath, as the chemicals can strip the oils off the bird's feathers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Noun
Pelicans swooped overhead and night herons, with spiky yellow feathers flying from their heads, goofily pecked the grass for insects.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The array of feathers added pops of color to the dress, with muted, earthy tones like soft browns and golds and more featured throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Her floor-length gown was topped by a cape covered in feathers that caught the light, changing from blue to black to green.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Twigs, leaves, feathers, and other nesting materials can block rainwater flow, causing gutters to overflow during storms.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Lipa wore a dazzling backless white Bottega Veneta gown that featured a low-cut halter neckline, basketweave construction, and wispy feathers that lined the skirt.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The season builds to Grand Kadooment Day, when festival goers dressed in elaborate sequin costumes decorated with colorful feathers, jewels and bright accents make their way to Spring Garden highway dancing behind music trucks.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Do not use soaps with synthetic ingredients, such as common dish soap, to clean your bird bath, as the chemicals can strip the oils off the bird's feathers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathers
Noun
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Even with the wonderful job Kpler does with its MarineTraffic tracking and map, following the hundreds or thousands of ships of all kinds, shapes, and sizes around the Gulf is an insanely big job.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Research by Keyes and others has revealed that watching sports of all kinds, both in-person and on a screen, can have positive impacts on well-being.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Out The Blue pulls together strands of Dallas boogie, Mannie Fresh bounce, and the rags-to-riches motivation rap that has been holding down their hometown for decades, as the bash brothers go in for damn-near 40 minutes of SEC homecoming weekend blowout music.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … BREATH OF FRESH AIR – New project pulls young ones away from screens and gets them outdoors.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The film braids her experience together with those of other women, including dancer Julianne Hough, runner Brittany Brown, and actor Janel Parrish.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 June 2026
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Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Romanstii Knitted Collared Shirt Coming in at just $37, the Romanstii Knitted Collard Shirt takes distinctive Anthropologie stripes and combines them with the season’s trending polo style to create an elevated, cozy staple every wardrobe needs.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The ArkPro and ArkPro Ultra both feature UV light, spot, flood, and green laser modes.—
Joe Salas
June 11,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
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Users can customize their keyboard using a browser to remap keys, program macros, set up shortcuts and choose from more than 22 RGB lighting modes and lighting customization options.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Though diamond art kits have been popular for the past several years, sales are up 28% on Michaels' platform, indicating that these types of crafts are still generating new interest.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Feathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathers. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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