Examples of chick in a Sentence
a mother hen and her chicks those innocent little chicks can scarcely imagine what life has in store for them
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Italy will ban the killing of male chicks starting in 2027, ending the deaths of 34 million birds every year. —
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 The hook had likely been embedded in a fish caught from nearby waters, and when the adult eagle delivered the meal, the chick swallowed the hidden hardware along with it. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 These dads are back raising little chicks well after many parents have embraced the empty nest! —Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Monty and Rose, along with their two successfully fledged chicks left Montrose Beach at the end of the summer. —Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 For a snappy statement, plant a single succulent selection of hens and chicks. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The first chick emerged late the night of April 4; the second came out the next morning. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Additionally, the gender of the chicks is not yet known, so the nonprofit is asking members of the public to submit names that would work for either a male or female. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Coming hot off the heels of Southern California's beloved Sunny and Gizmo last year, the Friends of Big Bear Valley are in search of new names for the chicks belonging to Big Bear's most famous couple. —Austin Turner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 The hook had likely been embedded in a fish caught from nearby waters, and when the adult eagle delivered the meal, the chick swallowed the hidden hardware along with it. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 These dads are back raising little chicks well after many parents have embraced the empty nest! —Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Monty and Rose, along with their two successfully fledged chicks left Montrose Beach at the end of the summer. —Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 For a snappy statement, plant a single succulent selection of hens and chicks. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The first chick emerged late the night of April 4; the second came out the next morning. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Additionally, the gender of the chicks is not yet known, so the nonprofit is asking members of the public to submit names that would work for either a male or female. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Coming hot off the heels of Southern California's beloved Sunny and Gizmo last year, the Friends of Big Bear Valley are in search of new names for the chicks belonging to Big Bear's most famous couple. —Austin Turner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Chick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/chick. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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chick
noun
1
a
: chicken entry 1 sense 1
especially : one newly hatched
b
: the young of any bird
2
informal, sometimes offensive : girl sense 1b, woman sense 1
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