jays

plural of jay
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as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a snooty little jay who refused to wear anything but designer labels

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Recent Examples of jays Sparrows, jays, robins, and mockingbirds are some of the most common species to attack garden tomatoes. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Both birds are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes magpies and jays, and both crows and ravens are famously playful and intelligent. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 The district further encouraged the public to report dead birds — particularly crows, jays, and magpies which are especially susceptible to the West Nile virus — to the California Department of Public Health to aid with mosquito surveillance and control efforts. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 The seeds were most likely transported from the mainland by birds, possibly jays that are known to transport seeds a long distance, or possibly by cones floating across the ocean. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants. — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 Scrub jays are very smart and inquisitive, and the jay’s interest in your house might just be curiosity over the new structure. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Their acorns are also a favorite food of woodpeckers and jays, and their large branches and cavities provide birds with shelter and nesting sites. — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026 Sadly, the blue jays have been gone for years, now replaced by crows. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jays
Noun
  • Even as Swift shines in the light of holy matrimony, there are still plenty of lame dudes out there for Taylor to crush across three-minute pop masterstrokes — and, God-willing, there always will be.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These dudes would hang out and ask questions and show us the good spots to eat.
    — Mark Hoppus, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Other magpies gathered around it, as if saddened and confused.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • John Deacon, Queen The members of Queen were magpies who could throw just about anything, from opera to rockabilly, into their world-conquering arena rock.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Brian gave us $1,500, and the rest of the cast gave us like 100 bucks, or someone gave us wine.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Jays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jays. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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