magpie

Example Sentences

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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

In November 2024, Louise Gather travelled from her home in Derby to Bradgate Park, Leicester in search of magpie inkcaps - a rare kind of fungus.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

“Gone Before Goodbye” is not some magpie creature patched together from shopworn thriller tropes, even if certain plot elements feel a bit much.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

The bird Kang refers to is Sussy, the magpie who accompanies Derpy.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

I wondered if she was thinking of a sweet little magpie then; I was.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson