as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Recent Examples of pigeons
Expanding the concept beyond pigeons Neiry’s founder, Alexander Panov, emphasized that pigeons are only the first step.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Hell, the first Super Bowl halftime ever in 1967 starred men flying around in jetpacks, marching bands and 300 pigeons.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Accompanied by his mother (my great-grandmother), Ripley traveled to this area to collect rare specimens, including birds of paradise, crowned pigeons, pheasants, and storks.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The pigeons returned, one by one.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
At that moment, a child screams and a flock of pigeons crashes into the crowd; a few of us duck for cover.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
In a second attempt to keep the genes of the prize winning bird, the pigeons were then split up and re-paired with females.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Dec. 2025
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Hell, the first Super Bowl halftime ever in 1967 starred men flying around in jetpacks, marching bands and 300 pigeons.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Accompanied by his mother (my great-grandmother), Ripley traveled to this area to collect rare specimens, including birds of paradise, crowned pigeons, pheasants, and storks.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The pigeons returned, one by one.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
At that moment, a child screams and a flock of pigeons crashes into the crowd; a few of us duck for cover.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
In a second attempt to keep the genes of the prize winning bird, the pigeons were then split up and re-paired with females.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Dec. 2025
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeons
Noun
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To remove the suckers growing at the base of some viburnum species, cut them back at ground level.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s when mats unfurl, gulls offer commentary, and the Atlantic provides the soundtrack.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The eggs are taken inside the hatchery to protect them from predators, such as dogs and gulls.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nelson, one of the shooting victims, who was in the passenger seat of the van, fired twice in self-defense before the truck drove away, according to the lawsuit filed by the family against the Police Department.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeons. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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