pinks 1 of 2

plural of pink

pinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pinks
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, 3 Aug. 2026 The collection certainly taps into the trend for colored denim, offering offers sandy neutrals, frosted greys, soft pinks, marbled textures and vintage tints with brown and green tones. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 With summer comes the typical explosion of blooms and colors in the garden, from bright pinks and poppy reds to delicate purples and electric blues. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 Flowers in shades of gentle pinks and purples have an enduring appeal and can make just as much of an impact as bolder colors. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 Fill your pots of pinks with well-draining and slightly alkaline soil, and set them in a spot that gets at least six hours of full sun per day to flourish. The Spruce, 11 July 2026 Being in vacation mode also ushers in a more carefree attitude because there’s something magical about summer activities like catching lightning bugs and watching the blazing oranges and pinks of a setting sun dip below the horizon. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026 Auralee, Celine and Dries Van Noten showed full tonal looks in blues, pinks, and soft yellows. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
  • With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Scott William Winters plays Clark, a Harvard student who Will intellectually bests.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • When Little Death stabs into their victim, there’s a geyser of blood, way more than could fit inside a human body.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the heat of the moment, Voit’s daughter comes to his rescue and fatally stabs Crowley.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Shop the Eight Saints Firm Intentions Anti-Aging Neck Cream for $34 today, or keep scrolling to discover other popular neck creams at Amazon.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brooks goes 30+ picks earlier as the RB27 in recent NFFC drafts.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Our bar cabinet picks balance generous storage with plenty of surface space and good looks.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • They are considered beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and prey on grubs and beetles.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Add about 1 inch of these mulches or similar products, and keep an inch or two from the base of annual flowers.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • That kind of pressure from the elites, in combination with other wartime strains on Russia’s economy and society, could force Putin to negotiate a peace deal, the source said.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Viral memes, in 2024 and now, have romanticized him as a popular – and incredibly attractive – man of the people who made corporate elites within the American health insurance industry afraid.
    Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The standout episode—the conversion history of Kendra, a Black striver married to the Schwoopers’ daughter, Shira—sticks its landing, enabling the viewer to see faith as a refuge, not a cage.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Otherwise, Kail sticks closely to the template established for him, recreating every scene and sequence from the first movie with ruthless fidelity and adding essentially no departures of any significance.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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