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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
The magpie can be seen plucking at the muntjac's coat. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 In a video filmed on a and shared with Newsweek, viewers are treated to a front-row seat for the most unusual meeting between a magpie and a muntjac deer. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magpie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
  • With producers like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan in the mix, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS balances shimmering production with emotional grit, offering an eclectic yet cohesive soundscape.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 June 2025
  • Think eclectic, travel-ready, and full of stories to tell for years to come.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The journal page is among the items in the exhibit, along with assorted mementos from throughout her career and childhood.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
  • Guests dined on an array of appetizers, including coconut shrimp, spicy jerk chicken skewers, mini burgers and assorted cheeses.
    Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The bottle designs for this year’s collection are said to be inspired by a few different animals that are native to Mexico: axolotl, jaguar, monarch butterfly, dwarf jay, Tamaulipas owl, and the Mexican wolf.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
  • Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
  • While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 June 2025

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