bevy
a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association.
a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors.
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How to use bevy in a sentence
Backpackers anxious to avoid this scenario will find a bevy of lightweight dehydrated and freeze-dried dishes that promise both flavor and nutrition.
There are popular tubing sections and afternoon paddles, and a bevy of public land and commercial campgrounds located throughout make this river the ideal multiday romp.
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San Diego Democrats Struggle With Proposition 15 | Scott Lewis | October 5, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe bevy of other tech startups that went public in 2020 all used the traditional IPO method.
Palantir and Asana to test investor hunger for direct listings this week | Aaron Pressman | September 29, 2020 | FortuneAs the world’s public health and economic crises give rise to a mental health one, researchers are exploring a bevy of innovative solutions to help people monitor and regulate their emotions.
Clooney has been photographed through the hedges with a bevy of young women since he bought the place in 2001.
Venice Wedding Bells for George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin? | Barbie Latza Nadeau | June 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom 1998 to 2006, Valderrama's role on the beloved sitcom also granted him access to a bevy of available starlets.
Why Women Want Hollywood Lothario Wilmer Valderrama | Amy Zimmerman | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLiesl Schillinger to the rescue with a bevy of words that might help you make sense of it all.
A Lexical Life Raft for the Government Shutdown | Liesl Schillinger | October 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThere will be a bevy of live-blogs on sites like Gizmodo, CNET, and The Verge.
A video of him dancing, Las Vegas style, with a bevy of showgirls has fast dominated the Jewish blogosphere.
Around her skirts a whole bevy of Cupids are gathering blossoms and offering them to the girl.
Bastien Lepage | Fr. CrastreThe two Kit had pointed out were, as well as we could judge, the fairest of the bevy.
Left on Labrador | Charles Asbury StephensThen he paused irresolutely and eyed the gay bevy of children.
The Watchers of the Trails | Charles G. D. RobertsThe Myrmidons were the only living souls within that radius, except for Forrester himself and his bevy—and the Symes trio.
Pagan Passions | Gordon Randall GarrettIn this way a bevy of young ladies ascertained, in a few minutes, secrets they were most anxious should be disclosed.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant
British Dictionary definitions for bevy
/ (ˈbɛvɪ) /
a flock of quails
a group, esp of girls
a group of roedeer
Origin of bevy
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