DINKS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

dinks

noun

plural of dink, slang

as in nerds

a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits in those days a dink had a better chance of winning the lottery than of dating a cheerleader

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Recent Examples of dinks In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026 Hayden Patriquin at times is a literal sorcerer on the court, hitting impossible half volleys and dinks from angles that are unhittable. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The supermodel was one of the most surprising people to make the guest list, causing pandemonium amongst Swifties and pop culture nerds alike when she was photographed heading to the wedding in a gorgeous gold silk gown (what a gold rush).

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
In the film, the villain is not the Harvard nerds who initially shun Elle, but the ex-boyfriend who never saw her as anything more than a cardboard cutout of a girl with blonde hair and big boobs.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of nerds

Noun

The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026

Definition of geeks

Noun

López-Alt shared a recipe from a Kentucky friend who puts cocktail weenies in a slow cooker with a cup of ketchup, a cup of brown sugar, and a cup of bourbon before a party.

— Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026
Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.

— Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

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