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
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Known for her viral ‘nail salon chick’ character, Johnson-Reyes carefully balances motherhood material with relatable storytelling to keep longtime fans engaged while connecting with new audiences.
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Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The drug dealer chicks used to wear them.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Yet entertaining and best-selling as their books may be, those authors don’t write chick lit.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Cargo Bike Shop will feature demonstration rides and free bike safety checks and Egg Plant Urban Farm Supply will showcase bagpipers and baby chicks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadows' chicks were named following a vote by third graders.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The drug dealer chicks used to wear them.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Yet entertaining and best-selling as their books may be, those authors don’t write chick lit.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Cargo Bike Shop will feature demonstration rides and free bike safety checks and Egg Plant Urban Farm Supply will showcase bagpipers and baby chicks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadows' chicks were named following a vote by third graders.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Chick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chick. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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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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