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 stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pinks
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As will garden pinks, the next most cold-hardy annuals.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Sundown brings out those pastel purples and pinks, stopping everyone in their tracks for a photo or a moment of reflection.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Purple-pinks are also flattering.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
With gradient hues of pinks and purples, the set comes in retro colors to add a touch of vibrancy to your cabinets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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
In April, the gardens were full of pinks and yellows and whites, all framed by views of the palace, the city, or the high mountains.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As will garden pinks, the next most cold-hardy annuals.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Sundown brings out those pastel purples and pinks, stopping everyone in their tracks for a photo or a moment of reflection.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Purple-pinks are also flattering.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
With gradient hues of pinks and purples, the set comes in retro colors to add a touch of vibrancy to your cabinets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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
In April, the gardens were full of pinks and yellows and whites, all framed by views of the palace, the city, or the high mountains.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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This was baseball at its October best.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alex breaks free and, in a panic, repeatedly stabs Evelyn with the syringe.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the wide range of the best curly hair mousses, creams, gels, and other styling products will ensure your curls stay.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Peruse our top picks for the best straight-leg jeans on the market, with tons of style options to fit your own aesthetic sensibilities.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Recent research finds a similar curse afflicts National Football League teams that compete to acquire one of the top picks in its annual draft of new players.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Recounting his visit with Shelton’s body after she’d been taken off of life support in From Bleak to Dark, Maron punctures the somber scene with a joke about taking a selfie.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Professional gardeners and amateur home gardeners alike use this method when choosing plants and flowers for seasonal containers.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The cast delivers in terms of performances, and Ashleigh Cummings sticks the landing as the protagonist who must turn her abductors against each other in order to get out alive.—
Vanessa Maki,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gathering Communist Party elites will review China’s upcoming five-year plan, an economic blueprint whose direction is strictly dictated by top leadership in the authoritarian state.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Swiping Safes, Dodging Ambushes Back in Damascus, some 3,000 members of the General Intelligence services were still inside the sprawling security compound in the capital’s southwest, unaware that regime elites had already fled.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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