dunks

present tense third-person singular of dunk
as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee

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Recent Examples of dunks Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks over Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards during Game Two of the Eastern Conference first round series at Wells Fargo Center on May 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Aywa Short-Sleeve Tee and Flare Pants Lounge Set Wear this crewneck T-shirt and flare pants with a foldover waistband on their own in the daytime, then add a jacket when the temperature dips.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • From there, Hill dips into several different modes of storytelling.
    William Earl, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Dunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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