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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
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 While many of the building’s original features—including the soaring stucco ceilings decorated with a sun motif - have been preserved, the look and feel are more 21st-century magpie than slavish historical reverence. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magpie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
  • While there have been some minimal interior changes over the decades (there’s no longer a payphone or cigarette machine), the eclectic nature of Mac’s clientele has remained the same.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An eclectic list of folks have commented about it, from country singer Brad Paisley and comedian Conan O’Brien to ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, Chiefs coach Andy Reid and former MLB star Rick Sutcliffe.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Both birds are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes magpies and jays, and both crows and ravens are famously playful and intelligent.
    Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The jay system is rooted in Buddhist dietary practice and is widely recognized by Thai vendors, so spotting the symbol on a cart or menu is a reliable signal.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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