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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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Sea Salt variation features a two-tone upper which is contrasted with bright pink panel edges.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Bright, tropical shades feel right at home on vacation, while milky pinks, peaches, and creams offer a more subtle take for everyday wear.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kelly Rutherford rocks pink a monochromatic ensemble to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Rose Première, in partnership with Veronique Gabai.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This orange-pink shade is as sweet as a Georgia peach.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Sea Salt variation features a two-tone upper which is contrasted with bright pink panel edges.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Noun
Serena Williams made her anticipated return to professional tennis this week at London’s HSBC Championships with her longtime partner Nike outfitting her in head-to-toe pink for the occasion.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Bright, tropical shades feel right at home on vacation, while milky pinks, peaches, and creams offer a more subtle take for everyday wear.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Verb
Even changed her appearance, changed her hair color from brown to pink, and quit her job, attempting to wash away the past.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kelly Rutherford rocks pink a monochromatic ensemble to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Rose Première, in partnership with Veronique Gabai.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Shamaly has light brown skin, an irreverent sense of humor, and a loner’s mien.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The sit-down reception is swift, and the flower displays are out of this world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Potassium uptake actually starts about 2 weeks before the first flowers are visible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The victim was stabbed in the torso at the fast casual diner located on Eighth Ave.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The two were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 14.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The service The service is maybe a touch more reverential than other Four Seasons outposts, but interactions are warm and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The streamlined silhouette and monochromatic cream palette create a clean, elevated look that feels equally appropriate for sightseeing, lunch reservations, and evenings out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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