plumes Synonyms

plumes Meaning

plumes

an animal structure having a main shaft bearing many hairs or filamentous parts, a cluster of distinctive feathers, one that is large and showy, a plumose appendage of a plant, any of several columns of molten rock rising from the earth's lower mantle that are theorized to drive tectonic plate movement and to underlie hot spots, to arrange the feathers of, plumage, a token of honor or prowess, to indulge (oneself) in pride with an obvious or vain display of self-satisfaction, to provide or adorn with feathers, a feather or tuft of feathers worn as an ornament (as on a hat), a deserved prize or reward, a feather of a bird, to provide or deck with feathers, an elongated and usually open and mobile column or band (as of smoke, exhaust gases, or blowing snow), something resembling a feather (as in shape, appearance, or lightness), something that resembles a feather (as in shape or lightness), to act with too much pride in oneself, a full bushy tail, to array showily, material (such as a feather, cluster of feathers, or a tuft of hair) worn as an ornament, a large conspicuous or showy feather, to preen and arrange (feathers), contour feather, to preen and arrange the feathers of (itself)

plumes Sentence Examples

  1. The towering plumes of smoke from the wildfire billowed high into the sky.
  2. The exhaust pipe of the aging car emitted thick black plumes of diesel fumes.
  3. The volcano erupted with thunderous force, spewing fiery plumes of ash and lava.
  4. The geyser shot plumes of boiling water and steam into the air.
  5. The plumes of steam rising from the hot springs created an ethereal mist.
  6. The fireworks soared through the night sky, leaving behind trails of shimmering plumes.
  7. The plumes of hair spray and perfume clung to the air, creating a lingering scent.
  8. The smoke plumes from the industrial complex hung heavy over the neighborhood.
  9. The towering plumes of the sequoia trees reached for the heavens.
  10. The plumes of bright feathers on the exotic bird attracted the attention of all who saw it.

FAQs About the word plumes

an animal structure having a main shaft bearing many hairs or filamentous parts, a cluster of distinctive feathers, one that is large and showy, a plumose appen

honors,prizes, trophies, awards, accolades, medals, kudos, cups, ribbons, crowns

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The towering plumes of smoke from the wildfire billowed high into the sky.

The exhaust pipe of the aging car emitted thick black plumes of diesel fumes.

The volcano erupted with thunderous force, spewing fiery plumes of ash and lava.

The geyser shot plumes of boiling water and steam into the air.