as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Recent Examples of feeders
From high-end feeders to quality wholesome nutrition, these are my top splurge-worthy pet essentials to shop for uncompromised quality.
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Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Adding multiple feeders alongside your nectar-rich plants gives hummingbirds even more reason to visit — and stay.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Add plenty of compost during planting to give these heavy feeders a boost and ensure abundant blooms.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Situate feeders away from tree limbs and in areas that don’t allow squirrels to climb or jump to them-- that means at least 10 to 15 feet from tree limbs, rooflines and decks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Hot pepper seed, nyjer, and hummingbird feeders are all food rewards that still attract bears.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Hence why so many hummingbird feeders are red.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Like most smart feeders, images look best on sunny days.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Adding multiple feeders alongside your nectar-rich plants gives hummingbirds even more reason to visit — and stay.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Add plenty of compost during planting to give these heavy feeders a boost and ensure abundant blooms.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Situate feeders away from tree limbs and in areas that don’t allow squirrels to climb or jump to them-- that means at least 10 to 15 feet from tree limbs, rooflines and decks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Hot pepper seed, nyjer, and hummingbird feeders are all food rewards that still attract bears.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Hence why so many hummingbird feeders are red.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Like most smart feeders, images look best on sunny days.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeders
tributaries
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Vast stretches of suburban concrete block its natural drainage, and thousands of homes have been built along its winding, sluggish tributaries.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Khartoum, a metropolis of 7 million, sits at the confluence of tributaries, a sort of Pittsburgh-on-the-Nile.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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