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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  • The hotel’s design concept weaves a story around the fictional historic Lamarck University, an homage to the French evolutionary theorist, which was supposedly founded in 1894, then abandoned in the 1940s, and ultimately restored by Marriott.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
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  • The route is winding and rolling, ducking inland through forest and prairie before curving back to hug the lake’s shoreline, with lots of turnoffs to stop and take in the views.
    Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
  • But even if that route is taken, the Pacers would still have to make a waiver or cost-cutting move at some point before opening night in order to duck the first apron.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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  • Without superpowers or magic to fall back on, heroes had to rely on little more than implausible levels of ingenuity and resilience, a capacity to dodge bullets/laser fire, and a gift for making the right quip at the right time.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026
  • But Hawaii has largely dodged the insurance crisis that has engulfed the mainland, with premiums near the national average and a 2% decrease projected this year by Insurify.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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“Jink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jink. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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