: 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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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Just ask Keke Palmer, who transformed into a vintage pinup for a recent night out thanks to a set of wispy, brow-length bangs.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Practicing his mandatory poses in the mirror, the chest bulging and the arms curled, the focal point is always his face, which mangles every expression, which cannot produce the pinup smile.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
And thus, the perception of Kim Basinger as the ultimate pinup was born.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Just ask Keke Palmer, who transformed into a vintage pinup for a recent night out thanks to a set of wispy, brow-length bangs.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Now, the 16-time Grammy winner is adding a doe-eyed cartoon pinup to his inimitable list of divas.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Practicing his mandatory poses in the mirror, the chest bulging and the arms curled, the focal point is always his face, which mangles every expression, which cannot produce the pinup smile.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Pinup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinup. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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