pinko

noun

Definition of pinkonext
as in leftist

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  1. leftist
  2. lefty
  3. pink
  4. communist
  5. commie
  6. socialist
Noun
  • Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, he’s decided to go all the way from an angry leftist to a very angry rightist.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leftist
Noun
  • Kerr, a lefty, allowed just two hits — both coming in the first inning — and walked a batter in three scoreless innings before giving way to Holmes.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In that span, the lefty has slugged 44 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs, while recording 17 steals in that 63-game stretch.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lefty
Noun
  • And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Within a few blinks, the red-and-white curbing blurs into a solid pink, and a hint of tunnel vision creeps in while the electronic stability control steadies the Bolide.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pink
Noun
  • Beijing’s new exit rules show the naivete of trying to work with the communists on pacing the frontier.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of communist
Noun
  • But the commies have been championed before the likes of Mamdani or Abdul El-Sayed arrived — by the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That film also saw the president's plane hijacked by dirty rotten commies (Gary Oldman this time instead of Nancy Stephens) and, just like with Pleasence, the President of the United States is ushered into an escape pod.
    — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Definition of commie
Noun
  • Mamdani is one of the most prominent democratic socialists following his election last November.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Most voters don’t give a hoot about which candidate is more of a socialist or a moderate.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of socialist
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“Pinko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinko. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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