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
There’s everything from tomatoes to bananas, as well as livestock, along with a duck pond and some ersatz pigeon towers built to hide an ugly structure on the skyline that interrupts the bucolic view.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
At that moment, a child screams and a flock of pigeons crashes into the crowd; a few of us duck for cover.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
His favorite neighborhood pigeon is named Ghostface Killah, who is featured in a painting on his mantle at home.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Rob signed up for a pigeon taxidermy class at a local museum, hoping for some exposure therapy, and within ten minutes had learned more about bird anatomy than in an entire college class about animating animals.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
At that moment, a child screams and a flock of pigeons crashes into the crowd; a few of us duck for cover.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
His favorite neighborhood pigeon is named Ghostface Killah, who is featured in a painting on his mantle at home.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Rob signed up for a pigeon taxidermy class at a local museum, hoping for some exposure therapy, and within ten minutes had learned more about bird anatomy than in an entire college class about animating animals.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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Trim all vertical limbs, commonly known as suckers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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The multi-hyphenate is a sucker for chunky frames, and the Center Stage style from Peepers fits the bill.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The parents of the victims said the boys met Busfield on the set of the Fox series, The Cleaning Lady, after Busfield joined as a director in season 2, according to the arrest warrant.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Orange County has appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts to victims of the fire, and as of August had paid more than $39 million in settlements so far.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 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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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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Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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