Bevy is an English word of 4 letters with synonyms like gathering or assemblage. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Bevy in a sentence
Bevy meaning
- A group of animals, particularly quail.
- A small group of people, especially girls or women.
- A large group or collection.
Synonyms of Bevy
Using Bevy
- The main meaning on this page is: A group of animals, particularly quail. | A small group of people, especially girls or women. | A large group or collection.
- Useful related words include: gathering, assemblage, flock.
- Possible Dutch translations are: zwerm, vlucht, schare.
- In the example corpus, bevy often appears in combinations such as: bevy of, with bevy, the bevy.
Context around Bevy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 16 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bevy
- In this selection, "bevy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bevy of twitter and and a bevy of celebrities. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bevy" sits close to words such as acadia, ae and aes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bevy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Take the bevy of points with the Knights. (8 words)
They made their choice when they sent a bevy of Johnsons to visit with Rodgers. (15 words)
Pickett will be relied on to carry the team in key game situations with his arm and bevy of receivers. (20 words)
Over 420 performances into her show-stopping turn as Edna in the national tour for “Hairspray,” Nina West’s opening night in Los Angeles attracted a bevy of fellow “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum — and many others — to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. (43 words)
What’s going to be more concerning for people, especially those just dipping their toes into voice work, are the bevy of unscrupulous companies across the world who could be more willing to outright lie about how they intend to use actors’ voices. (43 words)
That this mess is the making of the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria which are supposed to have a bevy of well-versed consultants at their beck and call indicts the mechanics of governance and public policy in Nigeria. (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
A bevy of Twitter users claimed she was only trying to get Whitfield to see the divorced star’s deceptive behavior and unfaithful ways.
After being acquired from Seattle in March 2022 for a bevy of draft picks and signing a five-year, $245 million contract extension before he even played a game for the Broncos, Wilson had a disastrous first season in Denver.
A gigantic world to explore, a bevy of side quests, off-the-beaten-path discoveries — there's a ton to do.
Although it seems that some city and police leaders have forgotten, the Aurora Police Department has been forced into a bevy of reforms, which must be supervised and guaranteed by the Colorado Attorney General.
Back in February, Sorelle staged a grand pre-opening preview party for a bevy of local restaurateurs, food writers and influencers.
Instead, Carroll and his crew won just enough to sneak into the postseason while relying on a bevy of younger players that will eventually form the core pieces to Seattle’s future.
In the two days since booting Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado, the state's Supreme Court has faced a bevy of threats — including some from members of the former president's legal team.
It is composed mainly of elegantly aged rums designed to be enjoyed straight with no mixers and has provided drinkers with a bevy of exceptional bottles across a broad pricing spectrum.
Jeep's ad showcases a bevy of different animals from meercats to bears dancing to a tune coming from a Jeep 4xe.
Majestic pictures show a rarely seen black swan feeding with a bevy of white swans on the River Severn - 9,000 miles away from the waterfowl's native Australia.
Mandating a minimum wage while eliminating a tip credit will have a bevy of debilitating consequences including fewer hours, fewer available jobs, the elimination of support staff and the loss of jobs entirely.
Over 420 performances into her show-stopping turn as Edna in the national tour for “Hairspray,” Nina West’s opening night in Los Angeles attracted a bevy of fellow “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum — and many others — to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Pickett will be relied on to carry the team in key game situations with his arm and bevy of receivers.
Take the bevy of points with the Knights.
That this mess is the making of the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria which are supposed to have a bevy of well-versed consultants at their beck and call indicts the mechanics of governance and public policy in Nigeria.
The Costume Designers Guild Awards honor the year's ultimate onscreen fashion creations across a variety of film and television genres, and a bevy of celebrities turned up to support their favorite costume designers at the 2023 ceremony.
The 'Uncut Gems' actress' father Thomas and brother Christoper were reportedly busted in New York City on Wednesday, March 8 after cops raided their Manhattan apartment and found a bevy of illegal materials.
They made their choice when they sent a bevy of Johnsons to visit with Rodgers.
This canvas crossbody bag comes in a bevy of neutral hues that'll make people do a double take — including black and beige.
What’s going to be more concerning for people, especially those just dipping their toes into voice work, are the bevy of unscrupulous companies across the world who could be more willing to outright lie about how they intend to use actors’ voices.
Common combinations with bevy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- bevy of 116×
- with bevy 14×
- the bevy 12×
- and bevy 11×
- for bevy 3×
- on bevy 3×
- to bevy 3×
- have bevy 2×
- up bevy 2×
- are bevy 2×