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What makes up a bevy?
There’s no need to quail when confronted with a word of uncertain origins; some mysteries are simply destined to remain as such. Etymologists have a bevy of theories about the roots of bevy, for example, but little definitive evidence—and that’s okay! What we do know is that bevy emerged out of Middle English as the collective noun for a number of birds and mammals that were commonly hunted, including pheasants, partridges, roe deer, larks, and especially quail. Bevy is still used in this way today, not only for wild game but for gulls, hens, etc. But bevies are now most often composed of a great many people and things, as in “a bevy of reporters” or “a bevy of menu options.”
Examples of bevy in a Sentence
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The singer styled a bevy of looks for her performance, among them was a feathery costume with bird claws — a custom look by label Fecal Matter.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
What the 2-year-old business does have is a bevy of fresh and frozen dim sum favorites, perfect for quick pickup and on-the-go Cantonese bites that are as inexpensive as any food around.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Crochet, 25, was acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox in exchange for a bevy of prospects.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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