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Recent Examples of magpie
Adjective
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 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
Noun
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 But natural population control is reportedly setting in, as birds such as sparrows and magpies learn to eat the bugs, causing their numbers to fall. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for magpie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
  • Objects on Main is your go-to shop for eclectic home décor, art, furniture, apparel, and more.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Flynn highlights the eclectic and collected vibes trending now since the 70s was all about mixing patterns and global influences.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During the second distillation, the ingredients of Mole Poblano, cacao, roasted chilies, and assorted spices are introduced into the still, allowing the spirit vapors to pass through those ingredients, infusing the mezcal with a rich, layered complexity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bieber made a strong impression on manager John Schneider and the Blue jays front office with his performance against the Marlins.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Keep an eye out for chachalaca, green jays, Altamira orioles, and the occasional rare avian visitor that wanders in from faraway.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Her challenge is now finding the best route to market for titles as varied as Doctor Who, Bluey and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, while launching new titles at markets such as MIPCOM and BBC Studios Showcase.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Overall, Christopher hypothesizes that the difference in outcomes varied because more active athletes stayed stronger than those who had to — or chose to — decrease their activity.
    Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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