as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeon
The palatial, cortijo-style main house, with its own chapel and 17th-century stone tower, is a pleasure palace with a pool, frontón court, stables, clay-pigeon shooting platform—and nearly 30 acres of orange and olive trees.
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Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Accompanied by his mother (my great-grandmother), Ripley traveled to this area to collect rare specimens, including birds of paradise, crowned pigeons, pheasants, and storks.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
In the early stages of the game, a pigeon decided to settle on the netting of the Algeria goal.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The crinkling sound of foil unwrapping scared the pigeons, which flew to the other side of the dusty lot.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
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Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Accompanied by his mother (my great-grandmother), Ripley traveled to this area to collect rare specimens, including birds of paradise, crowned pigeons, pheasants, and storks.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
In the early stages of the game, a pigeon decided to settle on the netting of the Algeria goal.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The crinkling sound of foil unwrapping scared the pigeons, which flew to the other side of the dusty lot.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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Pisces are suckers for anything romantic.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Why to Prune Viburnums Viburnums seldom need pruning other than to remove damaged, diseased, and dead branches, or sucker shoots that grow straight up from the roots but don’t flower.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spohr died after being shot once in the head during the burglary at the couple’s Homewood residence on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, the victims’ family has said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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If pulled out within 15 minutes, the Utah Avalanche Center says, 93% of avalanche victims live.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s when mats unfurl, gulls offer commentary, and the Atlantic provides the soundtrack.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The eggs are taken inside the hatchery to protect them from predators, such as dogs and gulls.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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