brinks

plural of brink
as in verges
an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the brink of death when the rescuers arrived

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Recent Examples of brinks The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks. Eric Olson september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.
    Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
  • These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

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“Brinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brinks. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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