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a person who talks constantly
media magpies will no doubt seize upon the president's latest gaffe and blow it all out of proportion
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Recent Examples of magpies
Why all single magpies have to be men is unclear — the patriarchy in action.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
This kit packs in a lot—you’ll notice a fan with two magpies, a vase of fortune red fruit, a persimmon fruit, three golden ingots, and a calligraphy pen with a scroll.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Only the magpies know who caused this mess.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Then a hanging carcass should be protected from jays and magpies with cloth bags.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
According to the Korean Folk Art website, tigers were believed to keep away evil spirits, while magpies brought good news, and the animals were painted together to make a strong pairing.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
This kit packs in a lot—you’ll notice a fan with two magpies, a vase of fortune red fruit, a persimmon fruit, three golden ingots, and a calligraphy pen with a scroll.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Only the magpies know who caused this mess.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Then a hanging carcass should be protected from jays and magpies with cloth bags.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
According to the Korean Folk Art website, tigers were believed to keep away evil spirits, while magpies brought good news, and the animals were painted together to make a strong pairing.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpies
jays
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Scrub jays are very smart and inquisitive, and the jay’s interest in your house might just be curiosity over the new structure.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their acorns are also a favorite food of woodpeckers and jays, and their large branches and cavities provide birds with shelter and nesting sites.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Magpies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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