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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
Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The bottom half of the building’s exterior is painted blue, with pink flowers and green leaves.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Available in a variety of colors from white to pinks, purples, reds, and bicolor blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Camellia flowers are just exquisite, resembling roses in colors ranging from white to pink to red.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Always on the go Sarah is barely flushed, light pink on her chest and cheeks, on a treadmill at Tennessee Sports Medicine.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The bottom half of the building’s exterior is painted blue, with pink flowers and green leaves.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Brighton junior had paced the hallway leading to the loading dock at Ball, pre-match, a bouncing mess of reds, pinks and browns.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Available in a variety of colors from white to pinks, purples, reds, and bicolor blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
But if your kid is allergic to pink, perhaps consider Ludwig The Teal Frog Holding Rose as a cute alternative.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Camellia flowers are just exquisite, resembling roses in colors ranging from white to pink to red.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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During totality, a close-up will reveal the moon’s maria darken as the entire lunar surface takes on rusty, crimson and pinkish tones.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, in 2005 Rolex introduced its proprietary Everose gold, a mix of gold, copper, and platinum that takes on a distinctive pinkish hue—this metal then became available within the Day-Date collection.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Day Day Thomas matched a career-best with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Moustapha Thiam added a double-double and Cincinnati routed Oklahoma State 91-68 on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Swimmers from across Texas competed in the UIL Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, chasing state titles and personal bests.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They were pinched, prodded, cut, shocked, pierced with needles, struck with canes, and burned with acid.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s story about piercing herself with a needle and a mirror may sound casual, but self-piercing in the mouth carries additional infection risk given the bacteria the ADA describes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Facelift, eye tuck or whatever it’s called, and brown eyes can appear lighter in different lighting.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson styled an eton crop and a gradient lip on Sunday after having donned a mullet and brown lip at the NAACP Image Awards the day before.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Monday, Savannah, her sister, Annie, and Annie’s husband, Tommaso, were also seen placing flowers and a card at a growing tribute outside their mother’s home in the Tucson suburbs.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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There had been stepped up security since Sunday around a funeral home where large flower wreaths had been arriving without a name.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since joining the universe in 2022, Chad has survived brutal attacks by Ghostface, including one particularly awful stabbing sequence in Scream VI, but the Final Boy lives on.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Adams, 39, was stabbed to death and three women, ages 36, 37 and 40, were wounded.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Strickland architects references the history of the site throughout the hotel’s design, using elemental materials like earth, water, stone, wood, and copper to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Today your thoughts are warm, friendly and generous.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rooms are a bit subdued, in creams and whites, though a pop of color is provided here and there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Below, experts share their picks for the best eye-tightening creams, what to look for in a formula, what causes wrinkles around the eye area, and, most importantly, when to start using one.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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