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Definition of pinsnext
plural of pin
as in legs
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pin

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Recent Examples of pins
Noun
Utah sent 100 cards featuring historical citizens, 13 coins, eight documents, eight pins, two granite disks and a booklet. Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 What the capsule will hold includes an iPhone 17; Native American artwork; essays from students; coins and pins; a Coca-Cola bottle; and even a feather from the eagle that accompanied Union soldiers into battle. Faith Salie, CBS News, 14 June 2026 The menu centers on classic pizza offerings, while visitors can also purchase exclusive merchandise, including T-shirts, pins, keychains and other collectibles. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026 The collection features apparel, accessories, pins, magnets, and other souvenirs inspired by Dallas’ role as a host city. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 The pins are just one example, though. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 The Florissant, Missouri, native had some company on his side, when a performer juggling bowling pins performed near him late in the game. Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 Tennis players can now collect and trade pins like Olympians. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026 Jibbitz Jibbitz are Crocs’ special pins that attach to the holes found on the top of Clogs. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
  • Canada, meanwhile, keeps sending off its starters in favor of fresh legs, with four non-injury substitutions so far.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • Stretch your legs before your big road trip with a stroll in Millennium Park, just a five-minute walk from the sign.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Matthew Levine runs in Missouri’s 6th District As Levine mounts his campaign, The Star reviewed 358 pages of court records and attempted to contact numerous individuals connected to the case.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • Hernández has performed with the Public’s Mobile Unit initiative, which mounts free productions across the city’s five boroughs, at parks, community centers, and correctional facilities, and Aikens has participated in a similar program.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Armour hooks my arm, and the panic abates.
    Adam Erace, Fortune, 24 May 2026
  • Marketing experts say while more and more cash is flowing into the clip-ification of all things, those watching the content can view clips as cheap and disposable moments, not something that hooks someone on a show or internet personality.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
    Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026

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“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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