plume

feather (More general; plume often suggests large or decorative.) | aigrette (A decorative feather plume, especially on a hat (more specific and less common).)

ostrich plume |a plume of feathers |a white plume |a scarlet plume |plumes on a helmet |a plumed hat |a plumed headdress |wear a plume |decorated with plumes |a plume in your cap

nature |clothing_fashion |arts_culture

column (Emphasizes a tall vertical shape; less natural for drifting smoke.) | trail (Emphasizes something left behind moving objects (e.g., planes), not necessarily rising.) | cloud (More general; plume suggests a narrower, streaming shape.)

a plume of smoke |a plume of steam |a plume of ash |a dust plume |a volcanic plume |a smoke plume |a toxic plume |a plume rises |a plume drifted |a plume from the chimney

environment |weather |science

tuft (Often smaller and more compact than a plume.) | spray (Focuses on droplets; plume focuses on the shape.) | crest (Often refers to hair or a ridge-like top; plume suggests softness/featheriness.)

a plume of hair |a plume of water |a plume of spray |a feathery plume |a plume-like tuft |grass plumes |plumes of sea spray

daily_life |nature

billow (Often suggests thicker, rolling movement rather than a narrow stream.) | stream (More general and less visual; plume highlights a feathered, trailing shape.) | rise (General upward movement without the specific shape implied by plume.)

settle (Move downward and become still rather than rising/spreading.)

smoke plumed |steam plumed |ash plumed |dust plumed |plume from the vents |plume out of the chimney |plume into the sky |plume across the valley

environment |weather |science

pride yourself on (More common and more neutral; plume yourself on can sound more literary or critical.) | congratulate yourself on (Often implies self-satisfaction; can be more explicit than plume.)

regret (Feel sorry about something rather than proud of it.) | be ashamed of (Feel embarrassment instead of pride.)

plume yourself on |plume himself on |plume herself on |plume themselves on |plume yourself on your success |plume himself on being honest |plume herself on her good taste

emotions |social_relations