chicks

plural of chick

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chicks Several earlier chicks had been banded so that their subsequent movements could be tracked. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks, Sandy and Luna, fledged only a few weeks ago. Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 To pass, the chicks must be able to float and exit the water without assistance. Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 In the Chesapeake Bay, osprey chicks are dying in their nests at rates not seen since the DDT era. Mark Robichaux, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Two new Humboldt penguin chicks have joined the Milwaukee County Zoo family. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The chicks themselves weren’t expensive, however soymeal and corn costs were turbulent. Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Thousands of fans who have watched the couple bond and raise chicks — including two this season — are now grieving the avian icon. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
Noun
  • The fairgrounds on Tully Road will have Alaskan pigs racing, kids screaming on carnival rides and the usual assortment of huge corndogs, strawberry shortcakes and a variety of new fair food like tamales, bao buns and kabobs.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The burning of fossil fuels is poisoning the air our kids breathe and endangering their present and future by overheating our planet.
    Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Police have linked juveniles to about 60% of carjackings in the district as of 2025, NBC4 Washington reported.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This image captures two juveniles peering from their father’s mouth, revealing the specialized mouthbrooding strategy that helps this species increase the survival of its young.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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