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noun

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Recent Examples of magpie
Adjective
The aloof downtown intellectual, named Luc by her Belgian parents, is a poetic essayist with a magpie mind and a talent for archive spelunking. Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024 The language and structure of King’s sermons, tapping into this magpie tradition of oral performance, had many sources. Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
One rare example is the Australian magpie, a bird that has been known to swoop down and peck at people, sometimes delivering serious injuries. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 The magpie can be seen plucking at the muntjac's coat. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magpie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
  • His tastes are eclectic, ranging from early classical to Art Deco and Modernist designs.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • The Active Awards are a particularly eclectic collection, ranging from the best trail running shoes (Hoka Tecton X 3) and the best electric bike (Brompton G Line) to the best smart ring, which is the Oura Ring 4 and best smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Many craft liquor brands and assorted businesses, like bitters, are facing challenges, and several, like The Bitter Housewife are quietly closing.
    Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • This is your last chance to stock up on Disney Lego builds, sets from Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter scenes, assorted bricks, and so much more for up to 57 percent off.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Oaks are famous for their acorns, which aren’t just consumed by animals but also by birds such as woodpeckers and jays.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
  • Officials said residents should report dead birds — including crows, jays and magpies, which have a particularly high risk of infection — by calling the state Department of Public Health hotline at 877-968-2473.
    Ethan Wolin July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The reality of Cancun is much more varied and infinitely richer than most visitors realize.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
  • What’s more impressive about the music in the film is how the directors find smart, varied ways to stage the songs.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025

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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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