as in cowards
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
a staunch hawk during the drumbeat for war, he proved to be a chicken when it came to actually fighting it
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Recent Examples of chickens
Josiah and his brothers are a huge help in caring for the miniature horses, goats, chickens, and turkeys on the farm.
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Take a family photo at the Southernmost point in the US, marvel at the many chickens running loose, and visit the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.
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Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
29 June 2026
In addition to produce, a small orchard and herbs for tea, the Hulitts also keep chickens for their eggs and have roosters as well.
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Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Prior to the war, the Wasleys produced postal scales, hat stretchers for derby hats, garden sprayers, an egg piercer and a water dispenser for the feeding of chickens.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Both Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll have run a massive Tennessee homestead and animal sanctuary, which has included Scottish Highland cows, full-sized and miniature horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Charlotte residents can legally keep chickens and roosters at home, but only with a permit and under specific conditions.
—
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Take a family photo at the Southernmost point in the US, marvel at the many chickens running loose, and visit the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.
—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
29 June 2026
In addition to produce, a small orchard and herbs for tea, the Hulitts also keep chickens for their eggs and have roosters as well.
—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Prior to the war, the Wasleys produced postal scales, hat stretchers for derby hats, garden sprayers, an egg piercer and a water dispenser for the feeding of chickens.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Both Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll have run a massive Tennessee homestead and animal sanctuary, which has included Scottish Highland cows, full-sized and miniature horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Charlotte residents can legally keep chickens and roosters at home, but only with a permit and under specific conditions.
—
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chickens
cowards
Noun
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.
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“Chickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickens. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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