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as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession
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Recent Examples of kink
Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Over time, those kinks create a weakness in the hose, which becomes even more prone to kinking.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Knicks’ core remains intact, and these long trips are where bonds are forged and kinks get worked out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Traditional hoses will kink and coil, and can be really disruptive to an activity that should feel stress free.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Over time, those kinks create a weakness in the hose, which becomes even more prone to kinking.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
Steve Sarkisian is a great offensive mind, but opening up in Columbus against Ohio State doesn’t give you a lot of time to work out the kinks.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Knicks’ core remains intact, and these long trips are where bonds are forged and kinks get worked out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Symptoms can include rashes, hives, sore throat, stomach cramps and, in some cases, difficulty breathing and anaphylaxis.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ginn left the game in the fifth inning with what the team later called a right calf cramp.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So the real trick was creating a hue with blendability that people were willing to reapply.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of each task, Davies awards points based on performance and his own whims, and the winner at the end of each series gets a trophy shaped like Davies’s head.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Historically linked to meditation and traditional Japanese dining culture, today’s iterations are all about modern living needs that suit every whim—lounging while binging on the White Lotus reruns, creating a reading nook, or simply losing oneself in texts at the end of the day.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Which loops attention back to the title of the show: hope.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, beneath the surface lies a hidden world of swirling currents, where grains sneak sideways or loop in circles instead of following the obvious flow.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dress a pillow in cozy fall textures without sewing a stitch in this fun fall crafts project.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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What happens next has had internet users in stitches.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our panel said the leading characteristic of this fish is its robust, punchy flavor and emphasized the anchovies should have a balance of salt and umami.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, balanced searching involves looking for both positive and negative traits for a more complete evaluation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, coaches and teammates in Brooklyn praised his professionalism and defensive energy, two traits that could help him make a case for a limited role.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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