An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; of uncertain origin
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One tip here is to look at the seed you’re buying and avoid mixes that contain milo, a big red seed that is used as filler but is avoided by most birds.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2020
For pet parents in search of the perfect gift for their feline, Paltrow and friends offer up the Tuft and Paw milo cat jungle gym, which has a modest price tag of $949.
From Fox News ● Nov. 16, 2019
Cotton, she said, is a good rotation with her farm’s conventional commodities like wheat and milo.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2017
The cost of production is about equal to milo, but the profit potential is often lower for sunflowers than milo and other common crops.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2015
They raise cattle and sheep, grow wheat, milo, grass seed, and sugar beets.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Milo Boyd, a Daily Mirror travel writer who managed to board Sunday's Ryanair flight to Luton, said he had not had his fingerprints scanned or his photo taken on entry or exit at Athens.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Same with Candace Owens, or Milo Yiannopoulos, or other characters like that.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
The label, called Tucker Carlson Books, is launching with a slate of tomes by high-profile authors, many of whom are controversial, including actor and comedian Russell Brand and media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Directed by Michael Gracey, the live-action remake of the film will reportedly star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the outlaw that helps her escape her tower, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Likewise, she hoped that Milo and his mother were somewhere in the audience, as well as William Maynard.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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