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as in kind
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 attire
dressy clothing
prom couples strutted into the ballroom in full feather
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as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
you're in fine feather today
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as in to ribbon
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Recent Examples of feather
Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Politics is transactional, though if another Republican endorsed Graham, they'd be tarred and feathered.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Wearing a feather headdress that has been passed down generations, Dona Roseli, as she is known, recounts stories about flora and fauna.
—Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Verb
That this Heat team will almost certainly somehow still end up in the playoffs, technically, certainly would feather any argument against the NBA’s four-team play-in round.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Politics is transactional, though if another Republican endorsed Graham, they'd be tarred and feathered.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather
Noun
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Moderator Jean-Marie Durand was visibly intrigued by Coccia’s colorful attire, which included a pair of psychedelic Puma MB.04 LaMelo Ball Scooby Doo sneakers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Speaking of attire, Max Azria, founder of women’s fashion brand BCBG (not to be confused with CBGB, the legendary dive bar turned NYC punk nirvana), likely found the six-bedroom layout perfect for his eye for fashion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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This workaround defeats the spirit of the deferral rules.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Her body is fighting to come back, and so is her spirit.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Four full-sky surveys are planned over two years, as the telescope circles the globe from pole to pole 400 miles up.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Chase Elliott also featured prominently in the qualifying session, dominating the final practice by setting the fastest time and winning the first qualifying heat from pole to pole.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
24 May 2023
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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2022
Noun
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The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Video clips posted online depict Babbitt, wearing a stars and stripes backpack and a Trump flag draped around her neck, stepping up and beginning to go through the waist-high opening of an area of the Capitol known as the Speaker’s Lobby when a gunshot is heard.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Born with dwarfism on Aug. 23, 1963 in Plainwell, Michigan, Edward Gale made his debut wearing the costume as the titular Marvel character in Howard the Duck (1986), which was voiced by Chip Zien.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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When things move fast, when expectations are unclear or when there’s a fear of looking bad, people naturally go into self-protective mode.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The vacuum has three suction modes to tackle all sorts of messes on hard floors, carpet, and upholstery.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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“Feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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