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?
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Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
So now here’s Martha just seeing single magpies all over the place.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 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.
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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
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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
So now here’s Martha just seeing single magpies all over the place.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.
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Taking a cue from nickelodeon piano players, composer John Powell steers the mood with a vibrantly eclectic score of sprightly ragtime, violin pathos and popcorn crescendos.
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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.
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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.
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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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