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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
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.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 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
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 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
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jays
Noun
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Warfare costars Charles Melton and Michael Gandolfini are two dapper dudes at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Screams famous-old-dudes en vacances!—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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
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Why all single magpies have to be men is unclear — the patriarchy in action.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Summer used to be time for teens to get a part-time job, earn a few bucks and pile up some work experience.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Jays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jays. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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