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noun

ˈpin How to pronounce pin (audio)
Definition of pinnext
as in leg
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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verb

as in to tack

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Recent Examples of pin
Noun
Even the firmest dough block will soften quickly under the friction of the rolling pin and the heat of your hands. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Coach’s coffee shop offers a variety of merchandise like tote bags, bag charms, hats, pins, drinkware and more that range from $15 to $175. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Often during the Oscar corridor, a celebrity will pin their imprimatur to a worthy documentary or short film to get word out. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 The Melius analysts pin their optimism on the idea that things are set to improve in the existing home market, which is where the demand for repairs and remodeling projects tends to come from. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
  1. leg
  2. tack
  3. mount
  4. hook
  5. sling
  6. hang
  7. suspend
  8. dangle
Noun
  • Williams left the court on a stretcher with towels covering his left leg.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While not unprecedented for a robot, what makes this feat interesting is that the robot achieved this using its legs while maintaining balance.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of leg
Verb
  • Wallace's right shoulder made glancing contact with Brooks' helmet as the wide receiver was hitting the ground, enough for the officials to tack on 15 yards, putting the ball at the 29 with 41 seconds remaining.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But central bankers’ remit is often to tack in a direction roughly consistent with current data while hoping that conditions move in their favor on their own.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tack
Verb
  • Other pressures are mounting as the Arctic warms about four times faster than the global average.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Protesters are demanding better schools and relief from rising living costs, while the government faces mounting debt and a fractured parliament that makes even passing a budget difficult.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mount
Verb
  • Law prepared his dry suit, fins and medical items, then put on a harness that would be hooked onto a cable to lower him down from the aircraft into the ocean.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Streaming services have often turned a blind eye to account sharing during their growth periods, only to walk back the leniency once viewers are hooked.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hook
Verb
  • How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky.
    — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Expect to see everyone from locals clad in athleisure to camera-slinging couples in breezy linen button-downs returning from a nearby wine tasting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sling
Verb
  • That way, the shoulder stitching wouldn’t hang below his shoulder and his pants wouldn’t drag on the ground.
    — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is a build up of dust on the chain that holds the cup dispenser suspended above the ice cream station.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • In Angel’s trumpet (2026), a figure sits on the ground, roots dangling from her knees.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Logs dangle like toothpicks from machines with hydraulic claws, and the whole scene is enveloped in dust.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dangle

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