Easter egg
noun
a chicken egg that is dyed and often given a figure or design, or an imitation of such an egg, as an egg-shaped candy or chocolate, used at Easter as a gift or decoration.
Easter eggs
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pluralof Easter egg.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The first is that the wedding itself, scattered with Easter eggs like a mirror ball and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, was engineered expressly to troll the media.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
"We want to create a space which is Uncle Bryn themed for the real fans to actually come, with little bits, little Easter eggs, for people to discover when they get there."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The track also features unlisted cameos from Rauw Alejandro, Papi Sousa and Feid, tucked into the song like Easter eggs, rather than announced as marquee features.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Oh, and all 32 teams also dropped schedule release videos, with all the Easter eggs, inside jokes, pop culture references and head-scratching moments you can handle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Her knees were speckled with scabs, and her hair was a jumble of short dark curls thick enough to hide Easter eggs.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
