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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
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Once the kinks are worked out, TMP3 will get a full platform release set for 2026.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Noun
By Gal Beckerman Certain great artists are synonymous with their kinks.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Once the kinks are worked out, TMP3 will get a full platform release set for 2026.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
In heavy fog, the towboat's pilot, Willie Odom, struck the bridge, which forced the end of the bridge span out of alignment by about 3 feet and kinked the track.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Key Takeaways Influencers on social media are touting navel oiling to alleviate digestive issues, stress, and pain from menstrual cramps, PCOS, or endometriosis.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Menstrual Cycle Support Tea promotes hormonal balance, eases menstrual cramps, and aids with managing sugar cravings.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dimbleby’s age, far from a liability, feels like a magic trick—rare is the podcast host in 2025 who can casually weave socioeconomics together with personal memories of the Second World War.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, with two trading sessions left, including today, the index was tracking lower for the month on the whims of Washington.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead of relying on the commercial whims of foreign markets, Carey reasoned that tariffs would direct domestic agriculture to feed industrial workers and supply factories with raw materials.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trail continues north past Lower South Falls, before looping up along the north fork of Silver Creek and over to the largest concentration of waterfalls in the park, where six of the 10 falls are located.—
Margot Bigg,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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But in a world where buyers consume content before ever speaking to a rep and build internal consensus across multiple stakeholders before looping in vendors, linear models are dead.—
Aaron Biggs,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The periodontist will remove any stitches if necessary during your follow-up visit.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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As a child, the Brazilian artist Sonia Gomes would cut, rip, twist, layer, stitch, and adorn her own clothing and jewelry, creating wearable works of art.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2010, for example, literary scholar Julie Brown suggested that renowned American poet Emily Dickinson had characteristics – such as sensory issues, social quirkiness and a savant’s command of language – that align with those of some individuals on the autism spectrum.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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Users still can't control the number of speakers, their demographic characteristics, accents, or conversation length.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The grind size is adjustable via the metal knob at the top; just twist it for finer or coarser results.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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High in California’s White Mountains, twisted by wind and time, stands a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bill Snellings Self-reliance is a cherished American trait, and men in particular embrace it.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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