inking

noun

ink·​ing ˈiŋk-iŋ How to pronounce inking (audio)
plural inkings
: tattoo sense 1a
His arm inkings include a crown, a skeleton and Jesus.Charlotte Triggs

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On July 27, the day of the inking of the agreement, neither party offered a detailed steer on what would or wouldn’t be included in the E.U.’s annual spending tally. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 In January, a source told PEOPLE that the SNL star spent $200,000 to undergo the process of having his multiple inkings removed from his body. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 But family members and attorneys are contesting that assertion, saying the inkings in question merely indicate the men are sports fans or family men, not gang members. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025 The inking of that deal is both an economic boon for Mongolia and a welcome shot in the arm for the global fight against climate change just as returning U.S. President Donald Trump once again withdraws the world’s top economy from the Paris Agreement. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 Lenovo even includes an easel-like stand for the tablet and a digital pen for inking. PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 The search for a more exact form of inking was likely due to the new interest in tattoos among wealthy elites. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2021

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First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inking was in 1994

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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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