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 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for jink
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  • The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • But a recent global survey conducted by SAP subsidiary WalkMe found that workers are quietly ducking AI use.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Machete in hand, Gamaliel Camarena sliced the back of a man who managed to escape by ducking into a donut shop and barring the door.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • The right-hander’s first pitch was an inside fastball that Adames had to dodge.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Tyler and Teezo Touchdown were singing about dodging monogamy at all costs, but RM teased out his own, deeper meaning.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Jink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jink. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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