pied

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the southern pied babbler does not, in fact, merely babble.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

And when she got pied in the face at a press conference in Iowa—her instant response: “At least it’s a fruit pie”—a whole bunch of Americans reveled in her comeuppance.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2025

I walked down the street like the pied piper, it was awesome.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

“I took on this odd role of being the pied piper of bocce,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2024

The yellow daffadowndillies have burst into bloom, and the tiny cupped flowers of crocuses are spreading their pied blankets of white and purple.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein