feathered

Definition of featherednext
past tense of feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathered
Verb
  • Turkey is undoubtedly one of the pioneers in this field, but others have been steadily following in its footsteps, making many feel as though a carpet has been pulled from under them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • Coach Matt Mowry was asked if Acuna was close to being pulled.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • The grounds have colonial and Victorian buildings, and lush grounds fringed with palm trees and excellent ocean views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • On the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, nestled between a turtle sanctuary and palm-fringed tourist beaches, sits one of the most consequential industrial complexes for the future of global trade.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stars litter the interior as well, whether embossed, embroidered, embedded, or pixelated.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
  • The suited ensemble emphasized militaristic utility, with a long-sleeve jacket embroidered with muted gold sinuous motifs.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Her hair was braided and a short veil could be seen flowing from it in a few photos.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One, a middle-aged Iowan who had painted his face to resemble a skeleton’s, introduced himself to me as Baron Raider.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • And the lecture hall on that campus now features a large, ornate mural of a soccer ball being grasped by the hands of two people — freshly painted by the 2004 Morningside graduate as the city of Inglewood prepares to host eight World Cup games at SoFi Stadium starting next month.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • This is Cleveland’s first appearance in a conference final without LeBron James since 1992, something that has hung over this franchise like an anvil for decades.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.
    Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Feathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathered. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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