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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
When choosing a color palette, consider tones found in a meadow or a wildflower garden—plumy pinks, sage, cream, and pastel or ochre yellows.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The colors of these cottagey flowers range from brilliant magentas to cotton-candy pinks to fluffy whites.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2026, sheer nail trends are stepping back into the spotlight–from milky finishes to delicate pinks that give your natural nail a polished glow.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The pinks and purples and reds of the cosmic gases seem to dance across the galaxy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
That translates to gentle mauves, dusty roses, and cool pinks.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The Brighton junior had paced the hallway leading to the loading dock at Ball, pre-match, a bouncing mess of reds, pinks and browns.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The silky blooms come in muted pinks, greens, and creams, while a sturdy twig-vine base keeps the arrangement secure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
When choosing a color palette, consider tones found in a meadow or a wildflower garden—plumy pinks, sage, cream, and pastel or ochre yellows.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The colors of these cottagey flowers range from brilliant magentas to cotton-candy pinks to fluffy whites.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2026, sheer nail trends are stepping back into the spotlight–from milky finishes to delicate pinks that give your natural nail a polished glow.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The pinks and purples and reds of the cosmic gases seem to dance across the galaxy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
That translates to gentle mauves, dusty roses, and cool pinks.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The Brighton junior had paced the hallway leading to the loading dock at Ball, pre-match, a bouncing mess of reds, pinks and browns.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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Nahshon Wright, Chicago Wright, 27, is a five-year veteran who made the Pro Bowl last season after having career bests in starts (16), interceptions (five, one returned for a touchdown), passes defended (11) and tackles (80).—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Foegele, 29, had the best season of his career in his first year as a King, with personal bests in goals, assists, points and plus-minus rating.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Milo tries to be a hero, trying to use pepper spray on Morgan, but Morgan stabs and kills him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ahead, find the retinal creams and serums that dermatologists consider the (vitamin) A-list of the category; plus, insights on how to properly incorporate them.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Consider more face creams, below.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oil surges as Iran picks Khamenei’s son as supreme leader, but comes off a tad after the Financial Times reported about talks on a possible coordinated release of reserves.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shop our favorite statement picks and goes-with-everything bags to complete every outfit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joel, a 19‑year veteran, begins pursuing after another officer deploys a spike strip and punctures the Challenger's tires.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Violas have smaller flowers and stay shorter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Front Range could see several inches of snow on Friday after weeks of unseasonably warm weather across that prompted flowers to bloom and trees to bud.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If nothing sticks, the Dodgers are also not shy about spitting out the pitcher and designating him for assignment.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ball still sticks in his hands on offense.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ideology and hypocrisy Sabti says the credibility of the system is also undermined by the behavior of Iran’s own elites.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bannon has used the term globalists to refer to Silicon Valley elites, media executives, neoconservative foreign-policy hawks, proponents of lightly regulated global markets, and Jared Kushner.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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