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Definition of magpienext

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Recent Examples of magpie
Adjective
The magpie Bayazid meets boys from a higher station who attend the nearby private school and live in a world almost as alien as a snowscape in a snow globe. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 A little magpie accessorizing feels right here, and why fret over cold toes? — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Noun
Even the New York Times got in on the action, with a profile of the eccentric Sitwell (the charms her magpie, Hecate, are impossible to resist). — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 June 2026 Over to the corvid family for some intelligence, and the raven gets the nod for its size advantage over the magpie and the jay. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for magpie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
  • The next season of the interview series brings together an eclectic lineup, including A-list Hollywood director Judd Apatow, Monty Python legend Eric Idle, and heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The look is eclectic colonial with timber ceilings, mahogany antiques, chintz armchairs, and clawfoot baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Sparrows, jays, robins, and mockingbirds are some of the most common species to attack garden tomatoes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Both birds are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes magpies and jays, and both crows and ravens are famously playful and intelligent.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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