pinup

noun

pin·up | \ˈpin-ˌəp

Definition of pinup

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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

pinup

adjective

Definition of pinup (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : of or relating to pinups male pinup calendars

2 : designed for hanging on a wall a pinup lamp

Examples of pinup in a Sentence

Noun

He is dating a glamorous pinup.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Instead of the usual Gothic script and pinup-girl tropes, Welcome Home’s artists draw illustrative line tattoos of outstretched palms, fairy-tale-esque bunnies, or pears growing on a branch. — John Januzzi, The Cut, "The Best of New York Health & Self 2018," 6 Mar. 2018 Artist Mikel Janin provided stellar artwork, enhanced by frequent pinup illustrations that appeared every two pages by various artists at DC, including co-publisher Jim Lee, Jason Fabok, Mitch Gerads and Frank Miller. — David Betancourt, chicagotribune.com, "Fans were mad that Batman and Catwoman's wedding day surprise was ruined. But the story is still great.," 10 July 2018 The playful pinup styles are a happy translation of its whimsical aesthetic, complemented by Ms. Degreas’s figure-flattering shapes. — Hayley Phelan, New York Times, "How to Be a Poolside Pinup," 27 June 2018 The décor is whimsical, with Midcentury Modern and Art Deco furniture, a liberal dose of animal prints and pinup-girl calendars from the 1940s and 50s. — Candace Taylor, WSJ, "Inside the Many, Many Homes of This Jewelry Billionaire," 12 July 2018 Jianqing meets a fellow with a lot of pinups in his room, and the two enthusiastically trade the names of their favorite Japanese pornography actresses. — Glenn Kenny, New York Times, "The Bounty of Netflix International," 29 June 2018 Hollywood icons and pinup models had long worn two-piece suits, as was evident under the lids of thousands of GI footlockers still being shipped home from Europe. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, "A scandalous, two-piece history of the bikini," 6 July 2018 The '40s pinup bombshell has courted glitterati, booked a campaign for Bettie Page Lingerie and walked in London Fashion Week in the last year alone. — Garrett Mitchell, azcentral, "'RuPaul's Drag Race' drag queens coming to Phoenix," 6 June 2018 With her pinup look, and now-trademark red lipstick, Aguilera wanted to be modern and eternal. — Richard S. He, Billboard, "20 Years of Xtina: How She Found, Lost and Liberated Her Voice Again," 4 May 2018

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