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
“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
Her wishlist included a badge featuring a tiger and a magpie – the movie's animal characters Derpy and Sussie, which are inspired by folk painting.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
The bird Kang refers to is Sussy, the magpie who accompanies Derpy.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025
And then a magpie sent them over to the beaver pond.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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