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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a snooty little jay who refused to wear anything but designer labels
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as in magpie
a person who talks constantly
the stranger's incessant chatter was annoying, and she was the kind of jay that I didn't have in mind when I entered the park
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Recent Examples of jay
The jay’s philandering has turned me into a backyard birdwatcher.
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Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
In addition to cardinals, jays, blackbirds, and titmice gravitate toward a hopper-style feeder.
—Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 14 June 2024
These jays are intelligent and are known to slip through treetops to rob nests of other birds.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
Pliny noted that blackbirds, partridges, jays and pigeons also eat bay leaves for digestive problems.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
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Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
In addition to cardinals, jays, blackbirds, and titmice gravitate toward a hopper-style feeder.
—Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 14 June 2024
These jays are intelligent and are known to slip through treetops to rob nests of other birds.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
Pliny noted that blackbirds, partridges, jays and pigeons also eat bay leaves for digestive problems.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jay
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There’s a new promo picture going around showing a Dusty Milligan with facial hair (see: above) — and listen, not to besmirch his infinity-pool jawline, but the dude looks so much better with that scruff.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Name Mark Bryan Best known for Lead-guitarist, Hootie & the Blowfish Current city Denver Really want to be in Denver, rocking Fiddler’s Green on tour with my dudes.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Just take Bailey’s experience with the common UK superstition of saluting magpies for good luck.Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
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Her magpie collecting led her to her early jewelry, with friends asking her for pieces.Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
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Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Jay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jay. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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