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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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
The cherry blossoms' peak bloom in Washington, D.C., is approaching, with their presence painting the Tidal Basin in shades of pink and white.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Peachy pink is a bright idea for spring and summertime, especially in pillow form.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 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
Jennifer Garner swapped out her understated glam for a bright pink lip on Sunday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
The cherry blossoms' peak bloom in Washington, D.C., is approaching, with their presence painting the Tidal Basin in shades of pink and white.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Shades such as soft pinks, delicate beiges, translucent mauves, and classic reds are safe bets for a sophisticated and contemporary manicure without looking too bold.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Peachy pink is a bright idea for spring and summertime, especially in pillow form.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 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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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
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The lemons have pink pulp sacks, giving the flesh a pinkish hue.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 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 bullet pierced the 49-year-old guard’s spine, according to prosecutors, who said the victim endured seven hours of surgery and may be paralyzed.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here is an example of a piercing forward run and crisp finish down that side from that fateful afternoon against Granada, not shying away from putting his weaker foot through the ball with the angle closing down.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, spiders that are dangerous to people include the brown recluse, which carries a necrotic toxin that destroys tissue, and the black widow, which has a special neurotoxin that damages nerve cells.—
Matthew Cordes,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dotting the center of the flower in the same color as the pink tip creates a cohesive finish.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan Family Foundation, The Jemicy School, Calvert Hall’s La Salle Program, or The ALS 100, an annual endurance golf fundraiser for ALS research.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ambassador, who was not identified or criminally charged, stabbed Berry during a struggle that began after the ambassador asked Berry and a teenage girl to stop vaping on a bus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife's relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sweet, savory, warm and dependable.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roasted garlic-onion cream dresses the top.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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