as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a pack rat whose cramped apartment is filled with a magpie collection of books, old newspapers, and tchotchkes
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as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
media magpies will no doubt seize upon the president's latest gaffe and blow it all out of proportion
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Recent Examples of magpie
Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024
The language and structure of King’s sermons, tapping into this magpie tradition of oral performance, had many sources.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Sussie is a six-eyed supernatural magpie with three eyes on each side of their face.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Next Zara always nails its accessory selection, from stylish shoes to statement handbags and jewellery that will satisfy all your magpie cravings.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024
The language and structure of King’s sermons, tapping into this magpie tradition of oral performance, had many sources.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
At moments of intensity, the magpies appear—to Cannon, at least.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Sussie is a six-eyed supernatural magpie with three eyes on each side of their face.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
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The Pacers opened with the eclectic starting lineup of Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Ethan Thompson, Jalen Slawson and Pascal Siakam.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Taking a leaf from its 40-year SXSW parent event in Austin, the UK spin-off unveiled an eclectic conference program and speakers list on Friday, bringing together big names from the worlds of film, TV, tech, the creator economy, music and sport.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Scrub jays are very smart and inquisitive, and the jay’s interest in your house might just be curiosity over the new structure.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their acorns are also a favorite food of woodpeckers and jays, and their large branches and cavities provide birds with shelter and nesting sites.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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