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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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Daniel Jones is still working out every kink of Denver’s pass defense from the sidelines to the middle.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 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
There was always a kink here, another one there.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Daniel Jones is still working out every kink of Denver’s pass defense from the sidelines to the middle.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Right guard Kevin Dotson battled cramps against the Eagles and was out for the second block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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For muscle cramps, spray on the affected area as needed.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fast food giant announced the return of the classic Halloween item, which makes the perfect vessel for storing candy that is picked up while making the rounds of trick-or-treating.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Basically, a kid goes out trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rather than spending millions in a relentless quest to solve the problems wrought by Coors Field, the Rockies appear to have capitulated to its whims.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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One Battle also exemplifies where Hall’s career has taken her, which is to say across genres, moods, and Hollywood whims.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use wire to pull the twine through the holes, then loop them over sturdy plant holders in the ground.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The left and right clickers now loop around the scroll wheel to offer more area for your pointer and middle finger.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The call a pet parent received less than an hour after dropping off her dog at daycare left the internet in stitches.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So yes, this is a very unique characteristic of choux.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Stablein, then in his second season as an Indianapolis receiver, saw similar characteristics.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Feyenoord’s central midfielders did not know whether to stick or twist.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Laws are not meant to be twisted and curated by privileged elites to fit their own personal agenda.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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