jinking

present participle of jink
as in weaving
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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  • Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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  • The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • To save cash and get under the skin of the capital, Athens, while dodging peak-season crowds, consider a winter trip.
    Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Jinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinking. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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