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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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Valuations ‘can only be ignored for so long’ The AI race has seen some of the world’s largest companies’ market caps soar, but investors broadly agree that these tech giants have healthy balance sheets to fall back on if — or when — kinks in the burgeoning industry are ironed out.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
For a start-up electric vehicle manufacturer (Rivian delivered its first vehicle in 2021), issues such as these are to be expected as the brand irons out the kinks in production and development.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
What’s engaging is increasing the efficiency and ironing out the kinks.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The ceasefire is still working through kinks, as Hamas has refused to disarm despite the terms of the deal.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
But the offense that made history last year against the Bears is still working out some kinks to rediscover its identity.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Miller is navigating through the kinks, continuing to get acclimated with the taping of his wrist — something he’s been instructed to do — and working through the rust associated with not playing in an actual competitive game for nine months.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
The kinks in the passing offense wouldn’t be as worrisome if the Eagles’ vaunted running game weren’t also enduring its own.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
So, working on the labor and the kinks to drive it to full capacity.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Valuations ‘can only be ignored for so long’ The AI race has seen some of the world’s largest companies’ market caps soar, but investors broadly agree that these tech giants have healthy balance sheets to fall back on if — or when — kinks in the burgeoning industry are ironed out.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
For a start-up electric vehicle manufacturer (Rivian delivered its first vehicle in 2021), issues such as these are to be expected as the brand irons out the kinks in production and development.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
What’s engaging is increasing the efficiency and ironing out the kinks.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The ceasefire is still working through kinks, as Hamas has refused to disarm despite the terms of the deal.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
But the offense that made history last year against the Bears is still working out some kinks to rediscover its identity.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Miller is navigating through the kinks, continuing to get acclimated with the taping of his wrist — something he’s been instructed to do — and working through the rust associated with not playing in an actual competitive game for nine months.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
The kinks in the passing offense wouldn’t be as worrisome if the Eagles’ vaunted running game weren’t also enduring its own.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinks
Noun
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Kansas Jayhawks freshman point guard Darryn Peterson, who played just five minutes in the second half of KU’s Monday season opener against Green Bay because of a recurring bout with cramps, practiced Tuesday night and again Wednesday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cherki is visibly excited by his spectators, eager to show off his tricks, until a coach comes into frame on the YouTube video and tells them their fun is over.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cheo was a jokester and would play tricks on her, like pretending to be asleep, to lighten the mood.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This new agency should get access to NWF dollars and not have to depend on political whims for its funding, as is the case now.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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While 7 million people showed up for the No Kings protest earlier this month, Democrats still do not control any meaningful power in Washington; the Supreme Court, Congress, and the White House are all proven loyal to Trump’s whims.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What are some of the quirks with I Bonds?—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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People joke about their quirks and idiosyncrasies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In these ways, Puerto Rican Muslims remind me that notions of community, identity or justice do not stand on their own.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, failure is one of the key characteristics of Silicon Valley.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The rest, only time and the shifting vagaries of the season, will reveal.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their bond is strained both by the vagaries of politics and by the slow stirring of Arthur’s conscience.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Imagine reaching Mars only to collapse from exhaustion, or facing an invisible killer that warps your DNA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The text, too, warps the truth.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Kinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinks. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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