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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
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The star, styled by Coco Fontaine, donned a cobalt blue blazer and baggy jeans, which eventually revealed a plaid bra top underneath—tartan princess vibes by way of Miss Claire Sullivan (who also dressed Addison Rae in a brilliant pink tutu) and custom Victoria’s Secret.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
This manicure splits the classic French tip in two, with one half baby pink and the other a hot pink.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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
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Adjective
Water, in every shade, shows up again and again — soft pink mornings, harsh midday glare, sunsets that bleed into the horizon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The star, styled by Coco Fontaine, donned a cobalt blue blazer and baggy jeans, which eventually revealed a plaid bra top underneath—tartan princess vibes by way of Miss Claire Sullivan (who also dressed Addison Rae in a brilliant pink tutu) and custom Victoria’s Secret.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
The 1,200-acre Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, on the edge of Chaska (about 30 miles southwest of the Twin Cities), ushers in spring with a lush display of pinks, yellows, purples, reds, and oranges.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
This manicure splits the classic French tip in two, with one half baby pink and the other a hot pink.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The backless number featured an ombré effect, fading from red to pink.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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In the garden, these plants are at their best in full to part shade and their pretty pinkish-purple flowers have a long bloom time that stretches from April to July.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
6 Apr. 2026
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The center ruby was a pinkish-red hue and surrounded by large cut diamonds in a similar shape to petals.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Teen Mom star shared a joint post on Instagram with her daughter Sophia after the teenager got ear gauges and her belly button pierced.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Branches pierced the roof over their living room and their bedroom.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two stretches of yellow-brown wall have caught the sun.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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If the roots are brown or black, they might be damaged or rotting, often due to overly wet soil.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It was accompanied by flowers in the design of Minnie Mouse, all the way to her final resting place.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the show, Gomez was seen arriving with a large bouquet of flowers meant for Lovato.—
Tomás Mier,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Deborah Kennedy, 40, was found stabbed to death inside her Southfield home on the 24000 Block of Lee Baker.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Fahim forced himself into the bathroom and killed Bahm, also stabbing him more than 40 times.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the chaos, community members like local restaurant owner Ron Grady stepped up to offer warm shelter and food to those who were stranded in the cold due to the massive multi-vehicle crash.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thursday will be warm, dry and breezy in the Twin Cities, while other parts of Minnesota will face extreme fire risk.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its multipurpose formula preps and hydrates skin using a cream-to-gel formula that’s lightweight and won’t leave behind a greasy residue.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Belif’s bestselling product is this combination cream gel moisturizer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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