Definition of jinknext
as in to weave
to move suddenly aside or to and fro jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him

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Recent Examples of jink 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 See All Example Sentences for jink
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  • Her narrative weaves together two genres she has long been known for, crime fiction and science fiction, and continues Mandel's explorations of chaos, identity, impermanence and transcendence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As the chasing cops weave around commuters and a school bus, dash cam video shows Trooper Major pulling up behind the truck and ramming it in the far-right breakdown lane.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • People forced to duck TikTokers and TMZ don’t want to expose every aspect of their incomes and daily lives to strangers, then live somewhere where everyone knows everyone’s business.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Paxton has so far failed to hold large campaign events and is ducking debates.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The brothers also may have wanted to dodge questions regarding rumors about a new tour, with the band posting cryptic teasers on social media the past several days.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • See how that changes if Miami can dodge the upset, the pratfall, and heads 8-0 to South Bend.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Jink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jink. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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