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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as in pinkish
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Recent Examples of pink
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 July 2025
The rug has an artisanal design that’s not overpowering with ivory and soft pink hues.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Dianna Singh, Allure, 28 July 2025
The 'Lover' room has all these pinks and blues, flowers and butterflies.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Begonia Botanical Name: Begonia spp Sun Exposure: Part to full shade
Soil Type: Rich, well-draining, slightly moist
Soil pH: Acidic
Begonias come in an array of types and bloom colors from white to red to salmon to pink.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Pop of pink Pro golfer Michelle Wie keeps her uniform simple, with a bright pop of color that’ll stand out at the driving range.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 July 2025
The rug has an artisanal design that’s not overpowering with ivory and soft pink hues.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Verb
Then there’s Cheeky Cream Blush ($38), a short and squat stick available in eight shades including coral, baby pink, and berry, and The Cream Blush Brush ($36) to apply it with.
—Dianna Singh, Allure, 28 July 2025
The 'Lover' room has all these pinks and blues, flowers and butterflies.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Adjective
The large tropical-looking blooms range in color from white to pink to purple, often with a contrasting eye.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Begonia Botanical Name: Begonia spp Sun Exposure: Part to full shade
Soil Type: Rich, well-draining, slightly moist
Soil pH: Acidic
Begonias come in an array of types and bloom colors from white to red to salmon to pink.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Noun
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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And with career bests, turning in 55 receptions for 800 yards and a handful of scores in 2021.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The timber rattlesnake is a pit viper that is gray in color, sometimes with a pinkish hue, with black and brown diamond-like shapes across its back.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Light and Delicate Rosé Wines Usually very pale pink and/or salmon color with common aromas and/or flavors of strawberry, flowers, watermelon, and citrus.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For a chic and durable centerpiece, fill this Natural Acacia Wood Footed Bowl with fruit, flowers, or potpourri depending on the season.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Kernodle died from lacerations to her heart and lungs, and she had been stabbed more than 50 times.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were stabbed to death in the middle of the night at their off-campus residence.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The plaid of his flannel shirt, green and brown and tan.—
Meg Pillow
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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This oversized pair of aviator sunglasses has a gold frame and pinky brown lenses similar to Lakshmi’s.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This crunchy, shredded phyllo is then blended with pistachio cream or paste and a hint of tahini, which combine to create the lime green color.—
Shindy Chen
July 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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According to city documents, the exterior of the roughly 4,800-square-foot car wash will match the colors (red, white and cream) of the 240,000-square foot store at 1610 E. Main St. that opened in 2013.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Photos shared by both ABC News and Sky News show a Rolls-Royce engine — one of four on the plane — being punctured by the support beam of jet bridge.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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GameStop is auctioning an infamous stapler that punctured the screens of new Nintendo Switch 2 screens.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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