At another time I saw him fly over a large flock of wild ducks that were Preening themselves in the grass.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
You can see them, by the hour, Preening their feathers and combing their plumage, with their long bills.
"Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks"
William Elliot Griffis
She stood up in the wagon, Preening her finery, and looking down at her lover before she gave him her hand.
"Stories of the Foot-hills"
Margaret Collier Graham