feathers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of feathersnext
plural of feather
1
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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2
as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion you're in fine feather today

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feathers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feather
1
as in poles

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2
as in frills

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathers
  1. stripes
  2. pulls
  3. moods
  4. genres
  5. varieties
Noun
  • These wide, colorful stripes look great with any decor.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There were lavish necklaces in settings that resembled tire tracks, rings with bands and mounts that evoked knobby treads, and bold stripes that wouldn’t be out of place on a race-car livery.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of stripes
Verb
  • Chanel dropped six positions to number eight, but even without a creative director, the house that Coco built pulls weight.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Standouts include the Space Track Jacket and Pants, influenced by old-school NASA jackets, and the Apollo Jacket, which pulls from G-Star’s archival spacesuits.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulls
Noun
  • Spotify recently released its AI Playlist tool to more countries, which allows listeners to type prompts and create new collections of songs that match moods, themes, and even emoji.
    Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Keep a journal of your moods, energy levels, and overall well-being.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of moods
Noun
  • Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This week’s new music releases offer an exciting variety of talent and collaborations across several genres.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of genres
Noun
  • The track record on polling is more challenging as different pollsters asking different varieties of the population can often draw higher margins for error.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our favorite varieties are ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ and ‘October Skies’.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of varieties
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