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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
Their acorns are also a favorite food of woodpeckers and jays, and their large branches and cavities provide birds with shelter and nesting sites.
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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
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
However, sightings of blue jays and green jays within the same territory increased from 2000 to 2023, the researchers say.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
While there were likely about four eggs in its clutch, or the group of eggs that were laid at the same time, there is no evidence to support any other existing hybrid jays of the same genealogy.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
However, sightings of blue jays and green jays within the same territory increased from 2000 to 2023, the researchers say.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
While there were likely about four eggs in its clutch, or the group of eggs that were laid at the same time, there is no evidence to support any other existing hybrid jays of the same genealogy.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jays
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But people might try to pick other dudes or whatever the case may be.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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This kit packs in a lot—you’ll notice a fan with two magpies, a vase of fortune red fruit, a persimmon fruit, three golden ingots, and a calligraphy pen with a scroll.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Add the wine pairing for an extra few bucks, ending with strawberry rhubarb shortcake and Moscato.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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By just about any measure this spring, only the big-bucks Dodgers and Blue Jays are held in higher esteem than the Mariners, whose payroll is lighter than the Rangers’.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 6,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Jays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jays. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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