: 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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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
And thus, the perception of Kim Basinger as the ultimate pinup was born.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, the pinup model called out questionable statements about her husband's changing physical shape.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Both are glamorous pinups famous for looking good in a bathing suit.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
And thus, the perception of Kim Basinger as the ultimate pinup was born.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
That alone may not be a problem, but Frankenstein also can’t bear to give its version of the Creature any flaws, either physically or morally, turning him instead into just another misunderstood pinup.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, the pinup model called out questionable statements about her husband's changing physical shape.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Pinup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinup. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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