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
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
These stunning ornamental shrubs showcase flower heads in a dazzling array of colors, including vibrant purples, charming pinks, and serene blues that bloom across various climates.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Celebrity nail artists say nude polishes can range from sheer pinks and milky whites to beige, tan, brown, and mauve tones.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Pick up a few shades, from barely-there neutrals or bold reds and pinks.
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Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The colors of these cottagey flowers range from brilliant magentas to cotton-candy pinks to fluffy whites.
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Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Choose from eight hues, ranging from glowy bronzes to pretty pinks.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Uncanny too were the dusty pinks, approximating Penn’s beloved, nearly transparent poppies.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
There's nowhere else to be at sunset, reclined on a beanbag, cocktail in hand, as the Maldives' paint chart of bright blues morphs into a canvas of ambers, pinks, peaches, and golds.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
These stunning ornamental shrubs showcase flower heads in a dazzling array of colors, including vibrant purples, charming pinks, and serene blues that bloom across various climates.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Celebrity nail artists say nude polishes can range from sheer pinks and milky whites to beige, tan, brown, and mauve tones.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Pick up a few shades, from barely-there neutrals or bold reds and pinks.
—
Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The colors of these cottagey flowers range from brilliant magentas to cotton-candy pinks to fluffy whites.
—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Choose from eight hues, ranging from glowy bronzes to pretty pinks.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Uncanny too were the dusty pinks, approximating Penn’s beloved, nearly transparent poppies.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.
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Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
Noun
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Indigo also has a skincare line – Skintervention – featuring products including mineral sunscreen, hydrating creams, and foaming face cleanser.
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For an instant glass-like glow, bouncy hydration, and firmer skin over time, shop the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream at Amazon for $15 and more collagen creams, below.
Verb
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone.
Noun
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Designed with medallion-like flowers, this three-piece set exudes timeless elegance.
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Tusk has created a partnership with Fresh Run Farm—an early adopter of organic farming—to grow heirloom fruits, vegetables and flowers exclusively for the chef.
Verb
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Commentary and opinions In his latest column, Michael Hiltzik punctures the myth of Alan Greenspan, whose policies gave us the Great Recession.
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.
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The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
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More broadly, though, these lessons aren’t just important for investors or the business elites.
Verb
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The late Bill Carr, a former Florida athletic director who was Houston’s AD when the SWC breakup began, once summed this up to me in a way that still sticks.
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No sooner does Aemond arrive than the silver-white-haired warrior sticks his blade into the smooth-talking Harrenhal caretaker, Ser Simon Strong, played by British thespian Simon Russell Beale.
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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