1
as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a snooty little jay who refused to wear anything but designer labels
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2
as in magpie
a person who talks constantly
the stranger's incessant chatter was annoying, and she was the kind of jay that I didn't have in mind when I entered the park
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Recent Examples of jay
Sadly, the blue jays have been gone for years, now replaced by crows.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Peanuts in the shell can be offered to large birds like woodpeckers, jays, and crows, which will cache them for the winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Peanuts in the shell can be offered to large birds like woodpeckers, jays, and crows, which will cache them for the winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jay
Noun
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Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The dude performs like rent is due.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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While many of the building’s original features—including the soaring stucco ceilings decorated with a sun motif - have been preserved, the look and feel are more 21st-century magpie than slavish historical reverence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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So now here’s Martha just seeing single magpies all over the place.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When Passover arrives, her family wants to meet her beau.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For his 28th birthday, Biles wrote her beau a sweet message on Instagram.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Jay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jay. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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