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What makes up a bevy?
There’s no need to quail when confronted with a word of uncertain origins; some mysteries are simply destined to remain as such. Etymologists have a bevy of theories about the roots of bevy, for example, but little definitive evidence—and that’s okay! What we do know is that bevy emerged out of Middle English as the collective noun for a number of birds and mammals that were commonly hunted, including pheasants, partridges, roe deer, larks, and especially quail. Bevy is still used in this way today, not only for wild game but for gulls, hens, etc. But bevies are now most often composed of a great many people and things, as in “a bevy of reporters” or “a bevy of menu options.”
Examples of bevy in a Sentence
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Nobody has been more impressive, though, than Monahan, who has centered one of the top lines in the NHL, served as a mentor to the Blue Jackets’ bevy of young players, and stood as an inspiration to every player in the dressing room.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
For instance, during the Roaring Twenties, many advertisers began substituting hard C’s at the beginning of product names with a bevy of Ks.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
Hailey Bieber joined a bevy of A-list celebrities and fashion’s biggest names for the Fashion Trust Awards 2025 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bevy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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