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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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 May 2025
As the day’s events unfold, interrupted by flashbacks of the 14 months leading up to it, a mysterious pink fog begins to appear around L.A.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Just as things are heating up, Miami’s sea of pink will slowly recede — at least for now.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Hoya has thick, glossy leaves that range from deep green to pink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The fragrance, which launched on April 3rd for just $39, gives you cassis and mandarin on the first spray, but then the pink pepper comes through and completely elevates this one for me.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 May 2025
As the day’s events unfold, interrupted by flashbacks of the 14 months leading up to it, a mysterious pink fog begins to appear around L.A.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
The brand-new Palm House Hotel, located a block from the beach on Royal Palm Way—a stretch with no other hotels—has a totally fresh and modern feel and is drenched in a rosy-salmon shade of pink from the exterior to the pool deck to guestroom carpets and headboards.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Just as things are heating up, Miami’s sea of pink will slowly recede — at least for now.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Verb
Often called Chinese fringe flower, its delicate blossoms hang in lightly scented clusters ranging from white to pink to burgundy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Hoya has thick, glossy leaves that range from deep green to pink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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The first is a hybrid tea rose with a pinkish lavender hue, known for its intoxicating citrus scent and ability to attract butterflies.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Blue or Red Skin in One Limb A blood clot within an extremity vein can cause the skin to turn pinkish, reddish, or discolored.3 This change in skin color is due to inflammation of the surrounding tissues caused by restricting blood flow back up to the heart.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Police described Travis Decker as a white man with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5'8'' and weighing 190 pounds.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Other above-average colors for value retention include beige, red, silver, brown, gray, and blue, says the company.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Growing these early bloomers beneath fruit trees can support spring pollinators awaiting fruit tree flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The Cape’s iconic hydrangeas are only a small piece of this 100-acre property, celebrating the rhododendrons initially hybridized by Charles Dexter, who experimented and produced hundreds of thousands of the flower varieties that still bloom on the property today.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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He was identified as Maximillion Luz Flores Hernández of the same block where he was fatally stabbed, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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An alternative is to buy natural repellent products made with essential oils, a growing market that includes sprays and creams made from the oils of mint, citronella, lavender and other plants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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About the Line Messy is launching with five products: shampoo, conditioner, a rough dry cream, silk spray, and overnight hair serum.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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