as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeons
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
Barnes, a longtime fan of birds, began breeding pigeons a couple of years ago.
—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
Except for grackles, pigeons, house sparrows and other annoyingly social types that adore the company of humans, most birds will be found in green spaces far from the SXSW noise and crowds in or near downtown.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Expanding the concept beyond pigeons Neiry’s founder, Alexander Panov, emphasized that pigeons are only the first step.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Hell, the first Super Bowl halftime ever in 1967 starred men flying around in jetpacks, marching bands and 300 pigeons.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Barnes, a longtime fan of birds, began breeding pigeons a couple of years ago.
—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
Except for grackles, pigeons, house sparrows and other annoyingly social types that adore the company of humans, most birds will be found in green spaces far from the SXSW noise and crowds in or near downtown.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Expanding the concept beyond pigeons Neiry’s founder, Alexander Panov, emphasized that pigeons are only the first step.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Hell, the first Super Bowl halftime ever in 1967 starred men flying around in jetpacks, marching bands and 300 pigeons.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeons
Noun
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This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 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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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victims told police the abuse occurred during school in the second week of March.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeons. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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