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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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as in to loop
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Recent Examples of kink
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
There are still some kinks to work out before that vision becomes reality though.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Ideally, the pipe should be large enough to slide over the hose but small enough to prevent the kinked area from folding over or kinking when the hose is in use.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
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Noun
But there are still some kinks that need fine-tuning.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
There are still some kinks to work out before that vision becomes reality though.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Verb
Flush the Water Supply Lines The water supply lines are at risk of kinking and becoming clogged with sediment, scale buildup, and debris.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Ideally, the pipe should be large enough to slide over the hose but small enough to prevent the kinked area from folding over or kinking when the hose is in use.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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If your child shows symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, or cramps after taking the syrup, seek medical care immediately.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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People who eat foods contaminated with these bacteria often experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever.—
Amanda Heidt,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time the former Sports Illustrated model has shared parenting tips and tricks.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The magic trick is that Sunny gradually learned how to distinguish its POV from the characters’, showing empathy not only for the Gang’s victims, but also the Gang itself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Analysts who follow Walgreens see the move to private ownership as another plus because the company and a stock price attached to public ownership will no longer be subject to the whims of Wall Street.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Stay true to your ideas, whims, and more once Leo season begins on July 22.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Garrett left that second splitter up, and Ozuna looped it down the left-field line to score three.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The Lake Michigan Circle Tour is a 1,100-mile road trip that loops around that lake.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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While the woman's reaction—and the five-figure mistake—had social media users in stitches, the incident also served as a humorous reminder about checking your totals before tapping your card.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Additional booms and bangs continued to ring out throughout the remainder of their interview, which saw Wilson recount her experience having to get stitches after getting hit in the face with a gun during the film's final night shoot.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Two other graves, isolated from the rest, show the same characteristics.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Verb
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For a dash of whimsy, head to Tivoli Gardens, the century-old amusement park, with vintage roller coasters twisting through lush landscaping.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Intelligence sharing This is not the first time that state officials have left providers in the dark — and kids twisting in the wind — over what to do when immigration enforcement actions conflict with child protection efforts.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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The Dalmatian Club of America, for example, spent decades urging breeders to euthanize deaf puppies so the trait wouldn’t spread.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, the study also found a correlation between breathing traits and a person’s mental health.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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