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
At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinks
Noun
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For space nerds, that's about 15% more power than the SLS rocket's Saturn V predecessor used for the Apollo missions, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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But 15-year-old high school speech and debate nerds would catch it right away.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such comes with a 12-game win streak and computer numbers that make even the geeks party on Broadway.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Part sports hangout, part brewpub, The Ram is the sort of wide-net concept that draws families, high school football fans and — back when craft IPAs were cool — even beer geeks.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most grocery stores also carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies, and warehouse stores carry large, party-worthy bags.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Dinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinks. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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