as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a pack rat whose cramped apartment is filled with a magpie collection of books, old newspapers, and tchotchkes
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as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
media magpies will no doubt seize upon the president's latest gaffe and blow it all out of proportion
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Recent Examples of magpie
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
A little magpie accessorizing feels right here, and why fret over cold toes?
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The magpie Bayazid meets boys from a higher station who attend the nearby private school and live in a world almost as alien as a snowscape in a snow globe.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
A little magpie accessorizing feels right here, and why fret over cold toes?
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
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Some of the 2026 kitchen tile trends include retro rhapsody, organic depth and texture, and eclectic artistry.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Anna Bogutskaya, the head of screen at SXSW London, and her team have booked an eclectic mix of theatrical and series offerings.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 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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Blue Jay The blue jay is easily identified by its flamboyant personality, bold blue feathers, and size.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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