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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
Noun
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In high school, Magaro got tight with a dude who turned him on to more challenging stuff, lots of Stanley Kubrick.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Back in the present day, Kraven has a list of evil dudes to kill, Chorney having been one of them.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ravens, magpies and even common urban crows have demonstrated impressive feats of intelligence, from using traffic lights to crack nuts to remembering human faces and even holding grudges.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Backcountry skier rescued from avalanche near Berthoud Pass On Sunday the group counted and saw 26 species of birds, including a Golden Eagle, Bald eagles, magpies, Belted Kingfishers, Great Blue Herons, Northern Shrikes, Common Goldeneye and Gadwall ducks and an American Dipper.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
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The blanket was a nod to Swift's Kansas City Chiefs star beau Travis Kelce, who did not join her on her hospital visit.Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here’s hoping that Teddy’s beau, Roy, moving to Brooklyn in the New Year will help facilitate that process.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Jay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jay. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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