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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pink of society will be at the gala for the city's opera company
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as in to pierce
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pink
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Photo : Getty Images/Rolex Travis Hunter: Rolex Day-Date Real men do wear pink—and not just on their backs.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The next held mostly Chiffon pale pink, a color that none of the women particularly like for cookware.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
For Men And Women For both men and women, the Rivera collection offers diameters ranging from 33 to 43 mm, along with a colour palette that spans from blue to pink.
—Baume & Mercier Contributor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
However, one memorable night, her owners learned just how critical the pink sleep mask is to Poppy’s routine.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Photo : Getty Images/Rolex Travis Hunter: Rolex Day-Date Real men do wear pink—and not just on their backs.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The gilded sugar color is a beautiful soft pink, while the gilded celadon is a peaceful light blue.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The next held mostly Chiffon pale pink, a color that none of the women particularly like for cookware.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Hoya has thick, glossy leaves that range from deep green to pink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
For Men And Women For both men and women, the Rivera collection offers diameters ranging from 33 to 43 mm, along with a colour palette that spans from blue to pink.
—Baume & Mercier Contributor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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No matter the task, Markle’s nails remain the same: short, rounded, and perfectly manicured with an unidentified milky pinkish nude color.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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And the terraces, with big pinkish concrete tiles, look a little, well, lame.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The weekend opening for the film bests the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt, which earned $14.5 million in its first three-day frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kidz Bop Kids additionally earned 101 entries, including 42 top 10s, on the Kid Digital Song Sales chart, both bests in the list’s history.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While traveling to Saint Luke’s Hospital aboard an ambulance, the suspect allegedly stabbed Hoffman with a knife, piercing his heart, around 1:25 a.m.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He was dressed in a brown jacket, a multi-colored shirt, a purple tie, blue pants and black shoes.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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It is crafted from solid and engineered wood and features thin tapered legs with a brown finish for a minimalist touch.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Verstappen, typically a bit brusque in interviews, gave the Aussie his flowers.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Celebrated in Hawaii, Lei Day honors leis, a type of garland or wreath, often worn as a necklace, that are made up of flowers, leaves, shells or feathers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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He was also suspected in a different stabbing several weeks ago in Bridgeport.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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But when that program was repealed, Maria was forced to send her daughter to the local public school where, recently, three students were charged with stabbing, running over, and burning a fellow student.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In many regions, spring weather can fluctuate between cold and dry to warm and slightly humid.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most Popular Ice cream recalled for listeria risk accused of killing Baltimore County newborn in $30M suit Which Marylanders donated to Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration?—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jesse's asparagus and endive salad with the Comté cream.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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