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What makes up a bevy?
There’s no need to quail when confronted with a word of uncertain origins; some mysteries are simply destined to remain as such. Etymologists have a bevy of theories about the roots of bevy, for example, but little definitive evidence—and that’s okay! What we do know is that bevy emerged out of Middle English as the collective noun for a number of birds and mammals that were commonly hunted, including pheasants, partridges, roe deer, larks, and especially quail. Bevy is still used in this way today, not only for wild game but for gulls, hens, etc. But bevies are now most often composed of a great many people and things, as in “a bevy of reporters” or “a bevy of menu options.”
Examples of bevy in a Sentence
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 May 2025
Beauty shelves overflow with a bevy of new shower gels and bath products.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
The look was accented with a bevy of glimmering gold bijouxs, including Schiaparelli’s iconic eye motif at the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Go record shopping at Hardy Boys Records before checking out several other trendy stores and eating at a bevy of fun restaurants (Canteen is a favorite!).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevy. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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