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as in cramps
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 tricks
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 whims
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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Noun
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Symptoms can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024 -
People infected with salmonella typically experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and vomiting, usually within six hours to six days after exposure.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American-Statesman,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ours is the world of strongmen, where decisions increasingly turn on the whims of a vanishing few.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Modern-day genetic quirks linked to skin color, hair color and even nose shape can be traced back to our extinct former neighbors.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The moral scaffolding that keeps us from giving in to our primal desires gets ripped away and, naturally, very rudimentary notions of decency fall apart.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ho, who represented Singapore at the 2011 Venice Biennale, is known for experimental films, sculptures, and multimedia installations that challenge established notions of history, identity, and culture.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This leaves 90-95% of the other theatrical releases vulnerable to the vagaries of luck and chance and financial disappointment.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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Balancing the many moving parts of retirement finances with the vagaries of the stock markets and inflation are why retirees may want to consider meeting with a financial planner before and after retirement.—
Brian J. O’Connor,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Encourage Resilience And Adaptability In a rapidly changing work environment, resilience and adaptability are crucial traits.—
Nilesh Parmar,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, leaders should look for traits such as initiative, adaptability and a willingness to learn, which are indicators of future success.—
Nilesh Parmar,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The museum also highlights how Swinton was inspired by authoritarian leaders Benito Mussolini and Kim Il-sung to nail her mannerisms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there’s something about that sort of adolescent age between 12 and 14, where people’s mannerisms change, and people’s bodies change, and people’s voices change, and all of those things.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His collaboration introduces the Commuter Capsule Collection, which reflects his dynamic approach to design, with an assist from MOFT.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This upward trend reflects an ongoing shift towards sustainable transportation options.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Kinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinks. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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