Noun
media magpies will no doubt seize upon the president's latest gaffe and blow it all out of proportion Adjective
a pack rat whose cramped apartment is filled with a magpie collection of books, old newspapers, and tchotchkes
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Noun
The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace or a Victorian cocktail ring is transformative—drawing the eye of curious magpies and average onlookers to tell a story as unique as a gemstone or antique setting itself.—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 May 2025 One rare example is the Australian magpie, a bird that has been known to swoop down and peck at people, sometimes delivering serious injuries.—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
Next Zara always nails its accessory selection, from stylish shoes to statement handbags and jewellery that will satisfy all your magpie cravings.—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024 The aloof downtown intellectual, named Luc by her Belgian parents, is a poetic essayist with a magpie mind and a talent for archive spelunking.—Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for magpie
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