Thesaurus results for CHINK

chink 1 of 2

noun

ˈchiŋk

Definition of chink

as in back

a vulnerable point before the tournament she studied tapes of her chief rival, looking for the chink in her game

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as in crevice

an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure plugged the chinks in the walls with mortar

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chink

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verb

as in to clink

to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound in the breeze the flag's chain chinked against the flagpole

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Recent Examples of chink

Noun

One heel struck the car’s bonnet, leaving a silver chink. — ‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity. — Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

The great room’s pale logs with visible chinking contrast with ultra white floors and drywall. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026 The halcyon days of chinking champagne flutes, spacious seating, and sense of adventure has long been replaced by the budget sardine-can approach to air travel. — Chris Haslam, Wired News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chink

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chink

Noun

Mike Norvell needs a bounce-back season in the worst way after going 7-17 the past two seasons.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
But the China demand story is mostly one of extreme preparedness rather than the world’s second-largest economy turning its back on oil.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of back

Noun

Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Doing so could compromise the appearance and create crevices where bacteria can hide.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Definition of crevice

Verb

The smell of sterile floors, gowns, instruments on clinking metal trays.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
The central lobby space is a social scene abuzz with people enjoying formal afternoon tea, clinking glasses at the Champagne bar (rotating themes and partnerships add variety for locals) or tucking into meals at the dining room.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of clink

Noun

And then Alvarez went for the jugular with a grand slam to deep center field.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The president’s instinct to go for the jugular was on display in his first campaign, when he was written off early on as an entertainer but found success with brutal takedowns.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of jugular

Noun

While effective in winning the war, the new government faced social and political fissures in the postwar period.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Diggins’ absence from the court and the Sky’s ongoing lack of success seemed to set the table for an early fissure midway through the first season of her two-way deal.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of fissure

Verb

On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.

— Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

Definition of jingle

Noun

Last seen in The Marvels (2023), where Monica Rambeau sacrificed herself to close a multiversal rift and ended up stranded on the other side of it, in a universe where the X-Men exist.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Although the rift has no end in sight, the Palace remains hopeful that Kate can help William move forward with his brother.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026

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