scarecrow
noun
scare·crow
ˈsker-ˌkrō 
1
a
: an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to frighten birds away from crops
b
: something frightening but harmless
2
: a skinny or ragged person
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Mister Fear As the name suggests, Mister Fear is Marvel's answer to DC's scarecrow: a villain armed with fear gas, forcing his victims to relive their worst nightmares.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Kate Hendren’s pair of scarecrows, called Jon and Meg, located outside Big Basin Cafe were deemed the funniest.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Start by using a glue gun to hot-glue a bit of extra straw to the head of your scarecrow.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Kate Hendren’s pair of scarecrows, called Jon and Meg, located outside Big Basin Cafe were deemed the funniest.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Start by using a glue gun to hot-glue a bit of extra straw to the head of your scarecrow.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Earlier this year, Ramirez Flores led a group of students in creating a 7-foot-high scarecrow, which is currently on display at the school's entrance.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Scarecrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarecrow. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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scarecrow
noun
scare·crow
ˈske(ə)r-ˌkrō
ˈska(ə)r-
: an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to scare birds away from crops
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