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individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pink of society will be at the gala for the city's opera company
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as in to pierce
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pink
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Sea Salt variation features a two-tone upper which is contrasted with bright pink panel edges.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Some of the best plants for attracting and feeding hummingbirds are bee balm, salvia, coralbells, columbine, cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, trumpet vine, and Indian pink.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kelly Rutherford rocks pink a monochromatic ensemble to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Rose Première, in partnership with Veronique Gabai.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This orange-pink shade is as sweet as a Georgia peach.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Sea Salt variation features a two-tone upper which is contrasted with bright pink panel edges.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Noun
Designed in dreamy pinks (walls included) with bold color accents and breezy, indoor-outdoor living, the space keeps things fun without sacrificing comfort.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Some of the best plants for attracting and feeding hummingbirds are bee balm, salvia, coralbells, columbine, cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, trumpet vine, and Indian pink.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Verb
Even changed her appearance, changed her hair color from brown to pink, and quit her job, attempting to wash away the past.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kelly Rutherford rocks pink a monochromatic ensemble to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Rose Première, in partnership with Veronique Gabai.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Judge holds career bests of 10.60 in the 100 and 21.85 in the 200.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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The Yankees catcher achieved a pair of personal bests with his two-run home run in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s 10-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In practice, that means there’s no overarching commitment to making the words sing in a particular, shared, and piercing key.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The Remarkable Life and Times of George Forster A gunshot pierced the calm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The bow, the pointy Louboutins, her healthy glow, the ’90s brown lip—everything about this is perfect.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
15 June 2026
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Anamaria and her brother, John Paul, read passages from the Bible from a pulpit framed by flowers and a portrait of Sayre.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The arrest stems from a May 24 incident at Georgia State Station, where police responded to reports of a person stabbed following a fight on the station's concourse level.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The two were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 14.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The park sits at the intersection of the higher, cooler Mojave Desert and the lower, warmer Colorado Desert.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Pour the lot into a blender, add ice, and your Moscow mule becomes even more of a warm-weather lounge-fellow.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Coca-Cola has launched its Coca-Cola Cherry Float, which is designed to mimic the soda-and-cream experience, while PepsiCo offers a Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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