Topping off the performance with a backflip, the dancer preened in the applause.
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Preened
Synonyms for "preened" (18 found)
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More general
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13 entriesfeather alignmentfeather preeningfur groomingneat appearanceostentatiousplumage qualitypolished lookself-centeredself-importantself-promotionshowysleek plumagevanity
Collocations
10 entriesbird preeningfeather preeningplumage groomingpreened appearancepreened featherspreened plumagepreened public imagepreened self-imagepreening behaviorself-preening
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The bird preened its feathers.
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