feathers
Britishplural noun
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the plumage of a bird
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Also called: feathering. the long hair on the legs or tail of certain breeds of horses and dogs
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informal dress; attire
her best feathers
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to cause upset or offence
Example Sentences
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White likewise plays down the impact of forays into local politics by fellow US ambassadors that have ruffled feathers in France, Poland and elsewhere.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Updates shared on social media show them eating regularly, growing stronger and starting to move their wings and preen their feathers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
I’m sure if I looked hard enough, I could find some subsection of the dinosaur community where people are spatting over science or fighting about feathers and scales.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
That approach ruffled feathers across the sport, as detractors argued that the offseason shopping spree was against the spirit of college sports—a bridge too far even in the wild west of today’s NCAA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Penguins are easy to draw because they have short legs and distinctive black and white feathers.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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