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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The lighting design with hues of pinks, blues, and violet, are impeccable by David Lander, making sure the changes are sharp but not intrusive to the character’s world.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The lighting design with hues of pinks, blues, and violet, are impeccable by David Lander, making sure the changes are sharp but not intrusive to the character’s world.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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But according to a new analysis by Climate Central, climate change is threatening the optimal conditions that help elite runners break world records and amateurs achieve their personal bests.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wilsons enjoyed their first Easter as a family of six, with everyone donning their Sunday best.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 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 that’s what sets it apart from the crowd of eye creams on the shelf.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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From dry sprays to style sealers like serums, lotions, creams and oils, these are the final products applied to the hair before and after applying heat.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody who has even a slight awareness of how the organization does business expected the Ravens to trade multiple Day 1/2 draft picks for a player.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Interestingly, Downs will now wear the same jersey number as his brother, Ohio State standout safety Caleb Downs, who is likely to be one of the top picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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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Anderson made a convincing argument for florals in the fall with her long white off-the-shoulder dress from Magnolia Pearl, which was covered in colorful appliqué flowers.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With off-putting brusqueness, the acupuncturist sticks needles into my head and left leg, leaves the room—and appears to forget all about me.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Sliwa dismissed both Bloomberg and his GOP critics as out-of-touch elites.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Only Martin — cast as a Dickensian wretch by Bonitzer’s legion of myopic elites, but always quietly acting against type — reserves the right to determine his own worth.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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