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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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as in to loop
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Recent Examples of kink
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Flush the Water Supply Lines The water supply lines are at risk of kinking and becoming clogged with sediment, scale buildup, and debris.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
There are still some kinks to work out before that vision becomes reality though.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Resolve this issue by first checking which water supply line is kinked.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Flush the Water Supply Lines The water supply lines are at risk of kinking and becoming clogged with sediment, scale buildup, and debris.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
But there are still some kinks that need fine-tuning.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
There are still some kinks to work out before that vision becomes reality though.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Most households have a stash of painkillers tucked away for surprise headaches or stubborn cramps.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Salmonella infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
8 June 2025
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Analysts who follow Walgreens see the move to private ownership as another plus because the company and a stock price attached to public ownership will no longer be subject to the whims of Wall Street.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This arguably demonstrates why the central bank is federally mandated to be independent, so that a major lever of the economy can be used for the long-term benefit of businesses and consumers as opposed to the whims of the Oval Office.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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One slot has cushions for rings, another has holes to secure earrings, and the final section is outfitted with snap closures to loop chains.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The fact that the star does not appear to be looped into whatever is going on with the film is not promising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Buttonholes are piped, and then closed with tailor stitches.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Mystics coach Sydney Johnson said after the game that Melbourne did require stitches, Yahoo Sports reported.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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That implies the characteristics of a protoplanetary disk are dependent on the age of its central star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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For a dash of whimsy, head to Tivoli Gardens, the century-old amusement park, with vintage roller coasters twisting through lush landscaping.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Intelligence sharing This is not the first time that state officials have left providers in the dark — and kids twisting in the wind — over what to do when immigration enforcement actions conflict with child protection efforts.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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What wasn’t reported was Rivera’s aversion to pitches coming near him, a trait that’s fatal to long-term hitting success.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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This industry-wide trait is also reflected in valuation standards.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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