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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
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Kendall and Kylie Jenner looked fierce in feathers, one in purple and the other in orange.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Money-minded Venus conjoins aching Chiron in your 4th House of Domesticity, feathering their nests as an example to you.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Junior has brown feathers, too.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Kendall and Kylie Jenner looked fierce in feathers, one in purple and the other in orange.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Fashion houses like Prada leaned into statement-making details with beaded and feathered shoes, while Tod’s stayed true to form with its signature leather loafers and ankle boots.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Money-minded Venus conjoins aching Chiron in your 4th House of Domesticity, feathering their nests as an example to you.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather
Noun
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The first-of-its-kind arrangement marks a tectonic shift for Florida’s largest school district, where charter schools have operated in their own facilities rather than district property.—
Garrett Shanley,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The shop leans into dense, old-school ice cream — the kind that comes out of the freezer firm and packed with flavor.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead of a usual tuxedo, the attire consists of a black tail coat, a waistcoat and a white bow tie.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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As for Tom’s surprise appearance at the country music festival, the actor kept his attire casual, opting for blue jeans, a tan jacket and a hat.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was more spirit, resilience and fight against Roberto De Zerbi’s side than Wolves had displayed in the second half of the 4-0 defeat at West Ham and almost the entirety of the 3-0 reverse at Leeds United.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman recounted a moment that captivated the entire crew — seeing the Earth from pole to pole, even spotting the northern lights.—
Andrea Leinfelder,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
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The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stripes were perfect; the grass was perfect; and the no-go zones remained untouched.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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What that means for Grindr users right now is that their profile grid will always contain one square devoted to Madonna, reclining in a fuchsia body stalking with zebra stripes projected over her.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among the dozens of people in costumes and masks seen on a video forcing open the door of a Scientology building on Hollywood Boulevard after a tug-of-war with a security guard.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their parents would come and look at the costumes and buildings in horror.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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All modes of severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, hail, flooding, and even a tornado.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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At some point, these issues will be ironed out, or the Oilers will be in offseason mode in short order.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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