She adopted a nom de plume to protect her privacy while writing controversial articles.

Many famous authors have used noms-de-plume to protect their privacy and experiment with different styles.

When his colleague kept boasting about the project's success, she decided to pull someone's plumes by revealing the overlooked errors that had nearly caused its failure.

To adorn oneself with borrowed plumes in front of the press only made him lose credibility.

Thou plumedst thy hat with peacock feathers before the ceremony.