: something fastened to a wall: such as
a
: a photograph or poster of a person considered to have glamorous qualities
b
: something (such as a lamp) designed for wall attachment
1
: of or relating to pinups
male pinup calendars
2
: designed for hanging on a wall
a pinup lamp
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Rebecca Mead,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
Both are glamorous pinups famous for looking good in a bathing suit.
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Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 May 2026
Her pinup-style content is old-school, too.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Noun
Five years ago, before the Perelman pinups, David Pecker was the chief financial officer of the former Diamandis Communications magazine group, a job seemingly more appropriate for a follower than for a leader of industry.
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Rebecca Mead,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
Both are glamorous pinups famous for looking good in a bathing suit.
—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
That’s an entirely different book — [my grandfather’s] pinup photography was campy and tongue-in-cheek, almost veering into Russ Meyer territory.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 May 2026
Her pinup-style content is old-school, too.
—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Pinup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinup. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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