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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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as in magpies
a person who talks constantly
the stranger's incessant chatter was annoying, and she was the kind of jay that I didn't have in mind when I entered the park
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Recent Examples of jays
Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Peanuts in the shell can be offered to large birds like woodpeckers, jays, and crows, which will cache them for the winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Corvids — birds of a group that includes jays, crows and ravens — are notoriously clever.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The bird may be among the first examples of climate change contributing to the formation of hybrid animals, the researchers say, as the habitat ranges of blue jays and green jays did not overlap until a few decades ago.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
However, there is a possibility that more hybrid jays could exist in the future, Stokes said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Then a hanging carcass should be protected from jays and magpies with cloth bags.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Steller’s jays are more than a little bit devious, using their ability to mimic hawk calls to gain an advantage over a food source.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Peanuts in the shell can be offered to large birds like woodpeckers, jays, and crows, which will cache them for the winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Corvids — birds of a group that includes jays, crows and ravens — are notoriously clever.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The bird may be among the first examples of climate change contributing to the formation of hybrid animals, the researchers say, as the habitat ranges of blue jays and green jays did not overlap until a few decades ago.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
However, there is a possibility that more hybrid jays could exist in the future, Stokes said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Then a hanging carcass should be protected from jays and magpies with cloth bags.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Steller’s jays are more than a little bit devious, using their ability to mimic hawk calls to gain an advantage over a food source.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jays
Noun
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The bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sections of shirtless dudes have taken the sport by storm this month.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then a hanging carcass should be protected from jays and magpies with cloth bags.—
Maurice H. Decker,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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My wages were less than $10 an hour, and funds were so tight that missing out on 30 bucks could mean an electric bill wouldn’t get paid.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s plenty of data highlighting how little some bucks actually move during the rut, but that same research shows that some bucks travel a long, long way from home.—
Will Brantley,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Jays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jays. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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