Thesaurus results for CHINK

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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

That amounts to a chink in the Padres’ armor. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 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TheWeek, 25 May 2026 The halcyon days of chinking champagne flutes, spacious seating, and sense of adventure has long been replaced by the budget sardine-can approach to air travel.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

Known for unique design flair, such as the Stellar TV's concrete back mounts, Loewe seeks to establish itself in top luxury destinations, building a global lifestyle ecosystem focused on craftsmanship and innovation.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
In Dallas’ preseason opener last weekend in Seattle, the only potential Week 1 starters who saw any playing time were defensive backs Caleb Downs and Shavon Revel.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of back

Noun

However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
The baby falcons hatched in early May after their falcon parents, Vixen and Dave, nested in a crevice on the second floor of the exterior of Aurora City Hall.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevice

Verb

Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Miriam pulled one tooth, then another from her mouth, and clinked them into a porcelain dish on her nightstand.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 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

The pitched and often emotional vote over Proposition 40 exposed deep fissures in the state party over how to respond to growing grassroots anger over wealth inequality.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Another fissure appeared, slicing a haphazard path through its pale-blue heart.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of fissure

Verb

Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of jingle

Noun

Propulsive and kind of terrifying, this is a brilliant examination of the underbelly of journalism and the people on the fringe of society who are willing to cross any moral boundary to find their brief time in the light.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
The duo riffs off this dichotomy with the alarming imagery that accompanies The Precariat, taking listeners on a journey through the underbelly of America.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of underbelly

Noun

From Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The talent agency represents a number of top creators, including MrBeast, Charli D’Amelio and Alix Earle, who formerly worked with Cooper but left her network, causing speculation about a rift or possible feud between the two creators.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

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