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
Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The character is often depicted humorously alongside a magpie in Hojakdo (호작도), whimsical tiger paintings that have delighted audiences for centuries.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Next Zara always nails its accessory selection, from stylish shoes to statement handbags and jewellery that will satisfy all your magpie cravings.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 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
Sussie is a six-eyed supernatural magpie with three eyes on each side of their face.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The character is often depicted humorously alongside a magpie in Hojakdo (호작도), whimsical tiger paintings that have delighted audiences for centuries.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
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Mar-a-Lago is an eclectic mix of Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese architectural sytles.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Opened in 2020, the two-story, 5,000-square-foot shop is filled from top-to-bottom with an eclectic and vast selection of unique items that are sourced from around the globe, ranging from vintage and antique to boho and farmhouse.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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Sadly, the blue jays have been gone for years, now replaced by crows.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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