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as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession
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Recent Examples of kink
Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
As a result, tradwife submission—just like their fetishized dresses—starts to read less like tradition and more like kink.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There’s a regular burlesque show and workshops on best kink practices.
—Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
As a result, tradwife submission—just like their fetishized dresses—starts to read less like tradition and more like kink.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Verb
But Pillion’s relationship isn’t meant to be a model for how to do kink well.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Fox News Digital previously reported that the behavior has divided travelers, with some people citing leg cramps and tight connections, while others view it as impatient or inconsiderate toward others.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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At the start of the fourth set, after Fonseca fended off a break point and closed the third with consecutive aces, Djokovic was shaking out his hand, seemingly because of cramp.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip?—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Since Hathaway's viral video, people have posted themselves doing her trick, sometimes to shocking results.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Even in the best of times, cattle producers are also at nature's whim.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the months since the warehouse purchase, DHS has failed to loop Social Circle officials into the planning conversations, the town says.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The waffle-stitch of this sweater tank is perfectly elevated and pairs beautifully with wide-leg or boyfriend jeans, skirts, and shorts.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Students have access to six home machines, one industrial straight stitch, one industrial walking foot machine, sergers, cutting table and sewing tools.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The menu is full of twists-on-classics such as the Clean Dirty Martini, served with a frozen cube of olive juice, and the Ritz Pimms with, of course, many secret ingredients in addition to ginger ale, Champagne, and garnishes of fruit, cucumber, fresh mint and griottine cherries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Under creative director Chemena Kamali, the brand has embraced its bohemian roots with a subversive twist, mixing sheer billowing silhouettes with unexpected footwear.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Micky Small says ChatGPT led her into a reality-warping spiral.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The town’s history has been warped through time, though.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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