Thesaurus results for CHINKS

chinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of chink

as in backs

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 fissures

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

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chinks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chink

as in clinks

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

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Noun

The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 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 Does the bazaar allow for chinks in the kind of class barriers that would usually exist? — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 But after the break, the Americans started to find some chinks in the English armour. — Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chinks

Noun

This time, Florida was strong on offense and defense with running back Jadan Baugh looking like one of the best running backs in the country.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Engineers have turned them into cyborgs by attaching tiny electronic systems and cameras for remote control to their backs.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of backs

Noun

However, a single compound cannot easily squeeze into tight internal fissures while also binding to wide open surfaces.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Perianal diseases include hemorrhoids alongside anal fissures, anal fistulas and perianal abscesses, all capable of producing pain, bleeding and difficulty during bowel movements.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fissures

Verb

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
Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of clinks

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The most caustic people in the world often have the softest underbellies — at least if Alden Ehrenreich is playing them.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Cashmere is expensive because these goats produce a limited amount of this precious fiber, found on their underbellies, and the process of obtaining the wool is labor-intensive.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of underbellies

Noun

Because wicker has so many crevices in its woven design, thorough cleaning and even coverage are especially important for a comprehensive application on either real or synthetic wicker.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
High-pressure washing can force water into seals and crevices, damage weatherstripping, and strip paint—especially on doors that are already showing signs of chipping or peeling.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevices

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Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rings

Noun

But the war is deepening all these rifts and creating new ones.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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