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What makes up a bevy?
There’s no need to quail when confronted with a word of uncertain origins; some mysteries are simply destined to remain as such. Etymologists have a bevy of theories about the roots of bevy, for example, but little definitive evidence—and that’s okay! What we do know is that bevy emerged out of Middle English as the collective noun for a number of birds and mammals that were commonly hunted, including pheasants, partridges, roe deer, larks, and especially quail. Bevy is still used in this way today, not only for wild game but for gulls, hens, etc. But bevies are now most often composed of a great many people and things, as in “a bevy of reporters” or “a bevy of menu options.”
Examples of bevy in a Sentence
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Their offense began the day ranked fifth in the majors in OPS and eighth in runs per game, despite a bevy of absences, backing Brown’s point.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
The chipmaker has revealed the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, both midrange to entry-level 4nm chips boasting a bevy of flagship-level capabilities.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Flexibility was a key focal point for Graham, who inherited a team with a pair of first-round picks and two second-round picks in this year’s draft in addition to a bevy of futures and more than $58 million in cap space for the 2026-27 season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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