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
Also unusual are a spinning obstacle, sort of a modern-day windmill distraction, and a hole featuring pigeons that are foosball men.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The red pigeon in Barnes’ throuple was presumed to be female because it had never been seen courting.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian in public comments will likely avoid pigeon-holing the pair into set roles, so the duo’s usage in the spring will hint at their roles in the fall.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The red pigeon in Barnes’ throuple was presumed to be female because it had never been seen courting.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian in public comments will likely avoid pigeon-holing the pair into set roles, so the duo’s usage in the spring will hint at their roles in the fall.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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Non-native species like grass carp and common carp, and native blue sucker, bigmouth buffalo, black buffalo, and smallmouth buffalo, have occasionally been mistaken for black carp.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other victim was last reported to be in critical condition.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The alleged victim was 9 at the time.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tortoises reintroduced to Floreana will share their territory with a diverse population of nearly 200 people alongside flamingos, iguanas, penguins, sea gulls and hawks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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