scarecrow
noun
scare·crow
ˈsker-ˌkrō 
1
a
: an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to frighten birds away from crops
b
: something frightening but harmless
2
: a skinny or ragged person
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What did the scarecrow win an award for?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Crows and other garden pests are shy around humans and will tend to avoid a garden with a scarecrow.
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No problem — Trump has transformed Congress into a scarecrow.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
What did the scarecrow win an award for?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Crows and other garden pests are shy around humans and will tend to avoid a garden with a scarecrow.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
No problem — Trump has transformed Congress into a scarecrow.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Scarecrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarecrow. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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scarecrow
noun
scare·crow
ˈske(ə)r-ˌkrō
ˈska(ə)r-
: an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to scare birds away from crops
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