as in best
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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as in pinkish
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Recent Examples of pink
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Yes, fall is all about reds, yellows, and oranges, but that doesn't mean there isn't any room for a pop of pink.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The special colors include Glitter Santa (ruby red microglitter), Prancer (shimmery soft pink), Christmas Minimalist (extra-short round Instant Mani), and Candy Swirl (short round super stick mani).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Rosé wines typically range from light red to pink to salmon, but color alone doesn’t define a rosé.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Seen here in black and white, the pitcher is also available in blue, pink, and grey colorways.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Yes, fall is all about reds, yellows, and oranges, but that doesn't mean there isn't any room for a pop of pink.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The special colors include Glitter Santa (ruby red microglitter), Prancer (shimmery soft pink), Christmas Minimalist (extra-short round Instant Mani), and Candy Swirl (short round super stick mani).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Most of the frames are tortoiseshell or black, with tinted lens colors ranging from yellow to pink, blue and everything in between.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Rosé wines typically range from light red to pink to salmon, but color alone doesn’t define a rosé.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Noun
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Smith, coming off season bests in targets (10) and yards (114) in Week 5, should again be a focal point.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the rest of his body was a meandering ghost, his eyes were molten rage-arrows piercing the other people onstage.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her jacket featured side lace-up details, while her pants had piercing-like details.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Supermoons often appear in different colors, with some displaying a pinkish hue—such as the Strawberry Moon—or shades of dark red, known as a Blood Moon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From pretty pumpkins to autumn flowers, these gorgeous outdoor fall decor ideas will welcome the season with color and style.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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His work convinced me that all things (matchsticks and tin soldiers, flowers and fir trees) are sentient, that every being has a heart, and that every heart can be broken.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after murdering the Otero family, Rader broke into the home of Kathryn Bright and stabbed her to death while also seriously injuring her brother.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, in the process, he's stabbed by the syringe Mehta intended for Lo and dies.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The vine also begins to die back, and the stem turns dry, brown, and woody.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lake Worth police officers and animal control officers searched the area to find the suspect and the brown pit bull but were unsuccessful, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What chemistry is happening during that time, and how does under or over cooking the milk affect the finished cream?—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Not nearly as greasy as a true balm, but richer than your typical face cream, this drugstore darling instantly soothes dry, chapped skin with the help of emollient shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and calming madecassoside (a derivative of our fave, Centella asiastica, or cica for short).—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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