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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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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
Bieber made a strong impression on manager John Schneider and the Blue jays front office with his performance against the Marlins.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jays
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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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Could the trio of old dudes play well?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every New Yorker is well acquainted with the dudes hawking everything from purses to Blu-Rays on busy streets.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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CarGurus Intelligence Report Average new vehicle prices rose only about a hundred bucks between July and August from $49,400 to $49,500, according the Car Gurus August 2025 Intelligence Report released Thursday.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And a kid down the street sold me his brother’s bass for 10 bucks.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Jays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jays. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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