plumed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unplumed adjective
Etymology
Origin of plumed
Example Sentences
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The King and Queen followed convention and were at the back of the procession dressed in white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes, as were the other members of the order.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025
Radioactive fallout plumed over the area but the public was never warned, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a publication founded in 1945 by nuclear physicists concerned about the dangers of atomic weapons.
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022
On Wednesday, Beefeaters from the Tower of London and members of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms in magnificent plumed helmets stood guard.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2022
Also, there’s a 1930 picture in which British actress Isla Bevan holds a large, fancily plumed bird.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2022
One plumed rider waved a feathered hat: that would be George Pickett.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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