Examples of chick in a Sentence
a mother hen and her chicks
those innocent little chicks can scarcely imagine what life has in store for them
Recent Examples on the Web
The ostensible point of looks-maxxing is to bag hot chicks, but quite clearly the real fun comes from inspiring awe in men.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether fans prefer them fresh, slightly stale or dipped in chocolate, those 2 billion marshmallow chicks and bunnies aren’t going anywhere.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
That works out to roughly six marshmallow chicks for every person in the United States.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the news release, fish eagle chicks in the wild start flying around 70 to 75 days old and remain close to their parents’ territory for two to three months before living on their own.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Cadbury mini eggs and chocolate chicks make a fun topping for the kids.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Children can pet a chick and plant a radish seed.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether fans prefer them fresh, slightly stale or dipped in chocolate, those 2 billion marshmallow chicks and bunnies aren’t going anywhere.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
That works out to roughly six marshmallow chicks for every person in the United States.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the news release, fish eagle chicks in the wild start flying around 70 to 75 days old and remain close to their parents’ territory for two to three months before living on their own.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Cadbury mini eggs and chocolate chicks make a fun topping for the kids.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Children can pet a chick and plant a radish seed.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Chick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chick. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
chick
noun1
a
: chicken entry 1 sense 1
especially
: one newly hatched
b
: the young of any bird
2
informal, sometimes offensive
: girl sense 1b, woman sense 1
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