Other Word Forms
- featheriness noun
Etymology
Origin of feathery
Example Sentences
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Their feathery roots were still wedged in the soil, like the exposed veins of a heart, their caps dangling lifelessly from the badger’s fist.
From Literature
McManus suggested that people’s love for their furry, feathery or scaly companions transcends party lines.
From Los Angeles Times
The team found eight references to this thorny species, known as Vachellia leucophloea, which has feathery leaves, pale yellow bark, and white flowers.
From Science Daily
The combination of his relentless service game and feathery drop shots made Djokovic feel every day of their 16-year age gap.
I spent a long time trying to make the wings as light and feathery as a bird’s wing.
From Literature
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