jays

plural of jay
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as in beaus
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 Bieber made a strong impression on manager John Schneider and the Blue jays front office with his performance against the Marlins. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Keep an eye out for chachalaca, green jays, Altamira orioles, and the occasional rare avian visitor that wanders in from faraway. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • According to the Korean Folk Art website, tigers were believed to keep away evil spirits, while magpies brought good news, and the animals were painted together to make a strong pairing.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But there’s a reason that, as DeVille carefully tracks, the term indie evolved beyond the white-dudes-with-guitars stereotype to encompass a variety of rappers, R&B singers, and even low-wattage pop divas.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.
    Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That $20 bucks could’ve gone toward a plane ticket.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • More than half of parents in the survey paid their kids an allowance, and 96% of parents used the Tooth Fairy to give their children an extra few bucks (average Tooth Fairy payout is $5 per tooth, the study found).
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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