as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeon
Also unusual are a spinning obstacle, sort of a modern-day windmill distraction, and a hole featuring pigeons that are foosball men.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The red pigeon in Barnes’ throuple was presumed to be female because it had never been seen courting.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian in public comments will likely avoid pigeon-holing the pair into set roles, so the duo’s usage in the spring will hint at their roles in the fall.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The red pigeon in Barnes’ throuple was presumed to be female because it had never been seen courting.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian in public comments will likely avoid pigeon-holing the pair into set roles, so the duo’s usage in the spring will hint at their roles in the fall.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the tip of the hectocotylus is covered in small sucker cups that are structurally identical to the sensory suckers on their regular hunting arms.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers discovered that the victim suffered from wounds to his head and body and also found a bloody hammer.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Urban Seagulls Are Especially Good at This Tactic Comparative studies suggest urban gulls are particularly adept at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and food handling.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Comparative research suggests that urban gulls are particularly skilled at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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