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On the day of our recent visit, the place was little more than a 3.5-mile loop of pavement—albeit one that jinks across the land like a back road in the Great Smoky Mountains, with 127 feet of elevation change from beginning to end.
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Sam Smith, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
None of these changes affects the Chiron's remarkable docility at low speeds or its ability to jink into corners like a car of two-thirds its mass on the tight, two-lane French country roads near the Circuit Paul Ricard.
—Ben Oliver, Car and Driver, 30 Sep. 2021
That early pressure told within five minutes, as Ben Youngs emerged from the maul with ball in hand, jinked his way past two All Blacks players and went over to score the England's second try.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 26 Oct. 2019
However, Italy responded impressively and drew level in the 28th minute when Emerson jinked his way down the left flank before crossing for Andrea Belotti, who finished from close range.
—SI.com, 5 Sep. 2019
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Sam Smith, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
None of these changes affects the Chiron's remarkable docility at low speeds or its ability to jink into corners like a car of two-thirds its mass on the tight, two-lane French country roads near the Circuit Paul Ricard.
—Ben Oliver, Car and Driver, 30 Sep. 2021
That early pressure told within five minutes, as Ben Youngs emerged from the maul with ball in hand, jinked his way past two All Blacks players and went over to score the England's second try.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 26 Oct. 2019
However, Italy responded impressively and drew level in the 28th minute when Emerson jinked his way down the left flank before crossing for Andrea Belotti, who finished from close range.
—SI.com, 5 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jink
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Here are seven healthy nail habits to weave into your body care routine.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morris lets his subjects' personalities sparkle, weaving a wild farcical tale about the mundane that is believable but just weird enough to stand out.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The union is calling on state lawmakers to toughen penalties for wage theft or ducking workers compensation and employee taxes.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The right dealer won't rush you, hide fees or dodge questions about delivery and buybacks, which can make all the difference between a smart purchase and an expensive lesson.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Jink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jink. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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