as in cowards
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
a staunch hawk during the drumbeat for war, he proved to be a chicken when it came to actually fighting it
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Recent Examples of chickens
Colorado had proposed limiting soft drinks as part of a package of changes, including allowing food assistance to pay for ready-to-eat hot foods, such as grocery store rotisserie chickens, Colorado SNAP director Teri Chasten said at the Board of Human Services’ meeting Friday morning.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
My research—including an interview with a poultry science professor—led me to the conclusion that sodium phosphate, commonly used to make chickens extra juicy, could be a credible culprit for the soapy profile.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
It has long been used as feed for chickens and poultry and salves derived from chickweed are recommended to reduce inflammation, especially in the case of bug bites and burns.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
At the time, Alaina Watkins lived in a historic house in a rural town in South Carolina with a beautiful garden and half a dozen chickens.
—Brittany Mazal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The farms are home to chickens, honeybees, and one recently added a hydroponic trailer where heads of lettuce grow from vertical panels.
—Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 3 Feb. 2026
The facility houses more than a million chickens.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
My research—including an interview with a poultry science professor—led me to the conclusion that sodium phosphate, commonly used to make chickens extra juicy, could be a credible culprit for the soapy profile.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
It has long been used as feed for chickens and poultry and salves derived from chickweed are recommended to reduce inflammation, especially in the case of bug bites and burns.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
At the time, Alaina Watkins lived in a historic house in a rural town in South Carolina with a beautiful garden and half a dozen chickens.
—Brittany Mazal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The farms are home to chickens, honeybees, and one recently added a hydroponic trailer where heads of lettuce grow from vertical panels.
—Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 3 Feb. 2026
The facility houses more than a million chickens.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chickens
cowards
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Chickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickens. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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