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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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Recent Examples of chink
Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But there is a glaring chink in the armor for the Rebels (6-0, 2-0), and that’s its run defense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This new chink in the armor of dark energy resulted from Lee and colleagues from Yonsei University discovering that Type Ia supernova may not be quite so standard after all.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But there is a glaring chink in the armor for the Rebels (6-0, 2-0), and that’s its run defense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
One of our challenges was thinking up a good chinking method that wouldn’t take an entire month.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chink
Noun
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The synthesizer riff starts to clink.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Investigation Discovery series purports to expose the underbelly of pop culture's most infamous moments through in-depth interviews and industry analysis.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But there is a dark underbelly to that freedom, and this is it.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nozicka also examines the implications of channeling personal trauma into art; even before Sebastian’s death, the mother-daughter rift was already in progress after Xochi based her novel on their family’s painful past.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Contrary to the popular belief of many fans, for instance, Jones bears much of the responsibility for the rift with his bandmates and his tragic demise.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Chink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chink. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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