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
In 1995, the Ig Nobel Prize in psychology went to three researchers at Keio University in Japan for their success in training pigeons to discriminate between the paintings of Picasso and those of Monet.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
Feeding pigeons birdseed in the park can be fun, but having these birds settle into your yard may be less appealing.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
If Codex wants to talk about gremlins or ogres or pigeons, especially pigeons, let it.
—Brian Barrett, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026
There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
Feeding pigeons birdseed in the park can be fun, but having these birds settle into your yard may be less appealing.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
If Codex wants to talk about gremlins or ogres or pigeons, especially pigeons, let it.
—Brian Barrett, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026
There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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This revealed that the creature had short arms, few arm suckers, and no ink sac, as well as having very smooth skin and a large rachidian tooth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Midland Memorial Hospital received nine of the victims connected to the active shooter incident.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The Children’s Pool also is an active nesting area for gulls.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Both are frequented by locals and visitors alike, especially in the early evening, when as the sun sets and the water, waves and sea gulls become the focus.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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