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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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
These flowers come in a range of colors, from purples and blues to magentas, pinks, and whites.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Decorate with soft pinks and oranges that add warm energy and can easily be incorporated through small, inexpensive accents such as throw pillows, serving trays, or pitchers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The other standout product in the collection is this eyeshadow palette with 16 varying shades of pinks, mauves, and browns.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Their prolific flowers in reds, pinks, orange and white grow in a compact, mounding habit and bloom continuously without deadheading.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The stage was awash in purples and pinks, psychedelic with the promise of exciting company.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Designed by Muza Lab (the same group behind the nearby Finolhu resort and One&Only Cape Town), the villas consist of bright pinks, yellows, and greens, contrasted with the turquoise-blue waters that sparkle from every window.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Showy, tubular blooms draw scores of hummingbirds and butterflies, with flowers ranging in color from reds and pinks to sunny yellow, soft coral, crisp white, and rich blue-violet.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
These flowers come in a range of colors, from purples and blues to magentas, pinks, and whites.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Decorate with soft pinks and oranges that add warm energy and can easily be incorporated through small, inexpensive accents such as throw pillows, serving trays, or pitchers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The other standout product in the collection is this eyeshadow palette with 16 varying shades of pinks, mauves, and browns.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Their prolific flowers in reds, pinks, orange and white grow in a compact, mounding habit and bloom continuously without deadheading.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The stage was awash in purples and pinks, psychedelic with the promise of exciting company.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Designed by Muza Lab (the same group behind the nearby Finolhu resort and One&Only Cape Town), the villas consist of bright pinks, yellows, and greens, contrasted with the turquoise-blue waters that sparkle from every window.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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Test your knowledge of baseball bests, restaurant revamps and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other transdermal methods which avoid the blood stream such as gels and creams often aren’t covered by insurance and cost three times as much as patches.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Most side effects from daraxonrasib were treated with antibiotics, topical creams and anti-diarrheal medication.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Score picks from Dove, Hanes, Cuisinart, Anker, and more—starting as low as $8.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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With three top-40 picks for the first time since 2008, the Chiefs opened their draft class with cornerback Mansoor Delane, defensive tackle Peter Woods and edge rusher R Mason Thomas.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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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
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The piece, created by artist Shea Maze with support from his grandmother and textile artist, Ceci Lewis, includes cotton and silk cloth dyed with indigo, black walnut and various flowers.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The film builds with confidence, earns its twist, and sticks the landing in a way that feels both inevitable and wholly unexpected.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were ups and downs through the race’s first few decades, but always a consistent effort to get elites— women included—to the track.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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That said, some of Iran’s political elites do oppose talks with the United States.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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