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
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Pink Pursuit, meanwhile, offers up a slightly brighter colorway, with pinks, greens, and dashes of light blue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Color-blocking with sky blues and bubblegum pinks, are also in the color trend zeitgeist this season.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 May 2026
How to Use Pink, Terra-Cotta, or Amber Try baby pinks and blushes, which feel inviting in a quiet way.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
As someone who is best suited towards cool undertone products, the pinks are a bit too pink-y for me.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The gown was designed with soft, pastel colors in different shades of pinks, purples and yellows.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
If bold pinks and reds aren’t your style, this silhouette offers 20 additional summery colors and patterns, from polka dots to tropical leaves.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Noun
Think softer citrus tones, cheerful corals, butter yellows, and vibrant pinks and greens—anything that feels particularly sunny or energetic.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Pink Pursuit, meanwhile, offers up a slightly brighter colorway, with pinks, greens, and dashes of light blue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Color-blocking with sky blues and bubblegum pinks, are also in the color trend zeitgeist this season.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 May 2026
How to Use Pink, Terra-Cotta, or Amber Try baby pinks and blushes, which feel inviting in a quiet way.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
As someone who is best suited towards cool undertone products, the pinks are a bit too pink-y for me.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The gown was designed with soft, pastel colors in different shades of pinks, purples and yellows.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
If bold pinks and reds aren’t your style, this silhouette offers 20 additional summery colors and patterns, from polka dots to tropical leaves.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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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
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Neck-firming creams are specifically formulated with ingredients like hydrating hyaluronic acid to target dryness, plus peptides to boost collagen and increase elasticity.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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Boutique vendors are lined up to sellhandmade goods like flowers, candles and creams.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Here are my top budget-friendly destination picks for 2026, along with some suggestions for where to stay to keep the savings coming.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Had the rule been in place for the Heat’s past three lottery visits, the Heat would have had the second (this year), second (2019) and first (2017) picks in those second rounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Hummers are particularly fond of red tubular flowers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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At the end of the presentation, a woman hands the hitmaker a bouquet of flowers as the star waves to the crowd and dances.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Antarctic Peninsula, a spindly chain of icy mountains which sticks off the west side of the continent like a thumb pointing toward South America, is one of the fastest warming places in the Southern Hemisphere.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Each sticks their face in the fan at an admirable level, but separation ability will always be their calling card.—
Jimmy Durkin,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In more recent years, far-right conspiracy propagators have alleged that global political and business elites worship Moloch in secret and enact policies to appease the sadistic deity.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Interestingly, Mother has visibly grown more human over her decades of consuming brain fluid, while the elites who drink her blood have grown more monstrous.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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