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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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Recent Examples of kinks
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Testing and computer modeling have been key to try and iron out all the kinks in the mission.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
In year three, the customary gift is leather, because by then a couple should really know each other’s kinks.
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Fuel and food costs will come down slowly, airline tickets will stay pricey, and shipping costs will remain elevated as supply chain kinks are repaired after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
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Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Fans had mixed experiences at new venue Like any new venue, there were some kinks that the amphitheater will have to iron out.
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Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
But with more performances, those little kinks will surely be worked out.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
But actually, the regulatory process is where many of the kinks are worked out and the practical applications of the bill are formalized.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
What was once an eye-catching clique of wayward teens bathed in purple hues has metamorphosed into a barren hellscape rife with drug-smuggling cartels, pistol-packin’ pimps, sugar daddies with mummification kinks and online streamers.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Noun
Now, the project is still in its early stages, with many kinks, known and unknown, to iron out.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Testing and computer modeling have been key to try and iron out all the kinks in the mission.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
In year three, the customary gift is leather, because by then a couple should really know each other’s kinks.
—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Fuel and food costs will come down slowly, airline tickets will stay pricey, and shipping costs will remain elevated as supply chain kinks are repaired after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Fans had mixed experiences at new venue Like any new venue, there were some kinks that the amphitheater will have to iron out.
—
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
But with more performances, those little kinks will surely be worked out.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
But actually, the regulatory process is where many of the kinks are worked out and the practical applications of the bill are formalized.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
What was once an eye-catching clique of wayward teens bathed in purple hues has metamorphosed into a barren hellscape rife with drug-smuggling cartels, pistol-packin’ pimps, sugar daddies with mummification kinks and online streamers.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinks
Noun
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Several of Norway’s players struggled with cramps in their second game against Senegal.
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Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
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This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too.
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Consider the four tricks designers keep up their sleeves for this exact situation.
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Even the richest emperors of the past did not have the ability to satisfy their whims that is now possessed by any student in Chicago or Berlin or Kinshasa.
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Existing grants, meanwhile, can be terminated at the whims of the administration.
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
Noun
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The spindle’s mechanical quirks show just how weird materials science can get at the finest scales of life.
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Fortunately, the underlying hardware platform feels substantially more mature than the occasional software quirks suggest.
Noun
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Similar to the original film, Elle learns to leave behind some of the preconceived notions that her rich upbringing gave her and embrace authenticity.
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Enlightenment figures, such as John Locke, also advanced notions of separation of church and state.
Verb
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Yet this thing warps decisions at every level, quietly pulling good companies toward mediocrity and worse.
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However, even for the Rimbaud-faithful in the crowd, Wang never seems satisfied with rote presentation, and warps the confines of his form with magnificent imagination.
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Lime Kiln Theater combines all three of those characteristics, offering an annual summer lineup of live performances at its legendary outdoor venue (an old limestone quarry and kiln).
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Continuous review President reviews, according to CSU policy, allow the CSU board of trustees to understand the unique characteristics of each campus, assess their leadership and further the school’s progress.
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