jailbirds

Definition of jailbirdsnext
plural of jailbird
as in prisoners
a person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence had spent most of his sorry life as a jailbird in hoosegows across the South

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Recent Examples of jailbirds But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones. Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • The prisoners quickly became a bargaining chip for Hanoi during the Paris peace talks, which had begun in April 1968.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
  • Cuba then made an offer to two of their higher profile prisoners, Maykel Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Despite the obvious danger to the convicts, Jackson underscored how popular the spectacle was.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
  • The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From her arrival at the facility, jailers didn’t follow their own procedures for pregnant inmates, the suit alleges.
    Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

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“Jailbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbirds. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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