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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
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Dress up a bubblegum pink nail with gothic cross decals to give your spring nails some edge.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 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
The iconic pink hat of past International Women’s Days seemed less popular than keffiyehs and anti-warn signage at Sunday’s march in Boston.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Dress up a bubblegum pink nail with gothic cross decals to give your spring nails some edge.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
That translates to gentle mauves, dusty roses, and cool pinks.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 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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Nahshon Wright, Chicago Wright, 27, is a five-year veteran who made the Pro Bowl last season after having career bests in starts (16), interceptions (five, one returned for a touchdown), passes defended (11) and tackles (80).—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Foegele, 29, had the best season of his career in his first year as a King, with personal bests in goals, assists, points and plus-minus rating.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And because Mary Lavin is working with the short story rather than the novel, what happens in her fiction must have the noise of delicacy and then a fierce or piercing after-effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ping of pickleball play produces a uniquely piercing and repetitive sound that has led to contentious lawsuits and controversies across the entire country, including just north in Fox Point, as the sport has rapidly grown in popularity over the last few years.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For spring 2026, the Moon Shoe gets a color palette cleanser—with pale pastel pink, creamy white, and dusty brown tones—departing from the first drop’s vintage athletic feel, spotted on everyone from Dua Lipa to Jacob Elordi, since late September.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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South Palms guests looking for a proper day trip can arrange the resort’s private van ride to the Chocolate Hills, a stunning (and bizarre) geographical phenomenon of over 1,200 inexplicably conical hills that turn brown during the first half of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 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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Kreigh Spring Welcome Porch Sign Create a warm ambience with this welcome sign that props up against your front door.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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January’s stronger-than-expected total was likely buoyed by some one-time factors (notably, weaker holiday hiring that meant fewer post-holiday layoffs, and unseasonably warm weather in the early part of the month that boosted industries like construction).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Coffee made without cream or sugar may raise blood sugar levels due to its caffeine content.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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