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as in informers
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
his own brother turned out to be the fink who ratted them out to the police
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2
as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that fink would sell out every one of us to save her own behind
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as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finks
Verb
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A student quoted in that article said Dixon often talks politics in class.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Douthat talks to a wide range of guests, nudging them toward unexpectedly cosmic discussions of good and evil and the future of humanity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sanders, in a motion to the court, accused the initial prosecutor in the case, Tony Rackauckas, of manipulating evidence dealing with jailhouse informants.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky's vast wilderness and mountainous regions served as hideaways for bootleggers, Rein said, while the government used paid informants to sniff them out.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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These figures–dancers, clowns and muses–are not only recurring motifs in Picasso’s art, but serve as stand-ins for the artist himself, navigating the complex terrain between outsider and icon.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The page informs interested parties of the club’s intentions before asking for email addresses.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evelyn then continues her tour of interpersonal damage and informs Abbie that Alex was the one who murdered Riley.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Surprisingly eloquent, Hawk compared finalists Richard Hatch and Kelly Wiglesworth to snakes and rats, respectively.—
Steve Helling,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos’ first three drives Sunday went for three straight three-and-outs, a haunted house of penalties, ineffective run-blocking and personnel scattering on and off the field like lab rats.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And yes, dogs and cats can get food poisoning and diarrhea from bacteria.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Media attention has focused on the travails of big cities such as Los Angeles, but smaller cities might be the canaries in the coal mine.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Finks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finks. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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