pied
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the southern pied babbler does not, in fact, merely babble.
From Salon • May 29, 2025
And when she got pied in the face at a press conference in Iowa—her instant response: “At least it’s a fruit pie”—a whole bunch of Americans reveled in her comeuppance.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2025
Articulate, charismatic and based in the host city of the next Paralympic Games, Frech has positioned himself to be the pied piper of the Paralympic movement for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
Smith oozes upside, and he’s passionate about the Ducks — a bonus in that he could be a pied piper who attracts other recruits.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
“You are a pied ninny,” said Danny Hupfer.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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