as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeon
Sparrows, pigeons, and buzzards in the sky watching me.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The blind pigeon, named Kevin, accidentally got into the truck bed of a customer whose pickup had been inspected at the business earlier in the day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The second adds pigeon with onions and mushrooms, basil granita as a pre-dessert, and duck cappelletti with butter and thyme, among other dishes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The wild pigeons came with a beat of wings that filled the air, and ate the acorns under the oaks.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The blind pigeon, named Kevin, accidentally got into the truck bed of a customer whose pickup had been inspected at the business earlier in the day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The second adds pigeon with onions and mushrooms, basil granita as a pre-dessert, and duck cappelletti with butter and thyme, among other dishes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The wild pigeons came with a beat of wings that filled the air, and ate the acorns under the oaks.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pigeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeon
Noun
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After 2024 treatments, the state saw the impact mostly on carp and sucker fish, spokesperson Sydney Kennedy told the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most successful so far comes from Tampa, where a circuit court judge in August reaffirmed a statewide injunction pausing DOAH hearings after a Hurricane Milton victim argued the company was violating his rights.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, on the other hand, had long, gull-like wings and jaws suited for catching fish and squid.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cost of removing gulls can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 and requires working with a bird nesting control company, which may need to revisit the site several times after the initial removal, according to Arcuri.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Slightly, meanwhile, targets Joe as his patsy to smuggle a Xenomorph embryo out of Prodigy, still resentful that Wendy’s family is here safely while his mother is far away and being threatened by Morrow.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeon. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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