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Recent Examples of jailbird
But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
And these seven crooked cops are just the tip of the MSP jailbird iceberg.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
At no point has the jailbird shown contrition for her crimes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Her jumpsuit is a couture twist on the cartoonish striped getup of a jailbird.
—Jemal Polson, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
And these seven crooked cops are just the tip of the MSP jailbird iceberg.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
At no point has the jailbird shown contrition for her crimes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Her jumpsuit is a couture twist on the cartoonish striped getup of a jailbird.
—Jemal Polson, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbird
Noun
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The past holds Russia prisoner.—
Antony Beevor,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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No ordinary filmmaker could have gotten access to such a high-profile prisoner.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Noun
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If an inmate works within two hours of the jail and meets other qualifications, a sentencing judge can authorize them to serve their sentence with Huber work release privileges, said Sheriff Scott Knudson.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Authorities are searching for four inmates who escaped from the Perry County Correctional Prep Center in Uniontown, Alabama, on May 30, 2026.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The 10-episode series sees Javier Bardem stepping into the role of convict Max Cady, who is released from prison after 17 years and out for revenge on the happily married attorneys (Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson) who put him behind bars.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The convicts face a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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What are the cons of investing in gold?—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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There are alligators aplenty in this area, and rumor has it that one likes to sun near the cottages in the high 20s—I'll leave it up to you to decide if that's a pro or a con.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jailbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbird. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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