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Recent Examples of kink
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
The kinks in the passing offense wouldn’t be as worrisome if the Eagles’ vaunted running game weren’t also enduring its own. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025 That way, if the weather or unforeseen forces create a kink in your plans, warm and dry shelter is nearby. Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
  • Like regular depression, SAD can cause negative feelings like hopelessness, worthlessness, irritability, and guilt; fatigue or reduced energy; a loss of interest in hobbies and activities; and even physical aches and pains (including headaches, cramps, and digestive problems).
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Typical symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The buckets are used as a replacement for the standard cardboard Happy Meal box and can double as a candy pail to use for trick-or-treating on Halloween.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Add them to movie-night snacks, candy bowls, or trick-or-treat bags for a fun, not-too-frightening addition to your Halloween spread.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • As the leader of LVMH with a 48% stake in the business, his fortune is largely at the whim of whether consumers are buying up opulent products like Louis Vuitton bags, TAG Heuer watches, and Dom Perignon champagne.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From there, the latest forecast track suggests Lorenzo could loop back on itself before dissolving.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • It's then forecast to loop back toward the islands off the coasts of Africa and Portugal.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The surprise sight that a pet owner came across while checking their home's security camera footage has left viewers on social media in stitches.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Subtle details such as a a tartan lining or a matching top-stitch on the jeans can make the pieces feel even more unique from a wearer’s perspective, Gayot adds.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple board members cited the ability to make the time commitment and experience in K-12 education as desirable characteristics.
    Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
  • While Cab Franc’s aromas and flavors vary depending on where it is grown, winemakers and wine lovers alike are captivated by its combination of fruity and savory characteristics.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Young twisted his right ankle while unsuccessfully trying to avoid the Jets’ pass rush on Jowon Briggs’ sack late in the third quarter.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Longtime prejudices have meant that Latin artists have been regarded with suspicion, doubt, and even outrage throughout music history, but these attitudes have twisted into something far more intense and sinister as a result of the current administration.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In astrology, each zodiac sign falls under one of four elements — Earth, Fire, Water, or Air — and each carries its own traits.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.
    Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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