pinkos

noun

variants also pinkoes
plural of pinko
as in leftists

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  1. communists
  2. socialists
  3. pinks
Noun
  • Republicans who claim that democratic socialists are like communists are either misinformed or deliberately using misleading rhetoric for political advantage.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The communists want to turn America into a Third World country, into a hellhole of crime and filth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of communists
Noun
  • Many progressive candidates support policy ideas backed by socialists but do not identify themselves as such.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Not all members of the more left side of the party are democratic socialists or DSA members.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of socialists
Noun
  • Popular old money manicure polishes include milky whites, deep reds, and semi-sheer pinks.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Custom mats and tiles of greens, blues and pinks are set on tables with four chairs.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinks
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