Synonyms of pinks

pinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of pink

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• best
• creams
• aristocracies
• flowers
• elites
• tops
• royalties
• societies
• elect
• Halls of Fame
• qualities
• choices
• primes
• A-lists
• prides
• fat
• crème de la crème
• priesthoods
• illuminati
• upper crusts
• picks
• nobilities
• upper classes
• corps d'elite
• establishments
• gentries
• caviars
• top drawers
• who's whos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• millions
• multitudes
• herds
• commoners
• mobs
• unwasheds
• rank and files
• hoi polloi

pinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pink

as in stabs

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stabs
• picks
• punctures
• sticks
• jabs
• pierces
• pecks
• spears
• spikes
• lances
• slices
• runs through
• spits
• punches
• transfixes
• skewers
• harpoons
• pokes
• transpierces
• impales
• gores
• spindles
• riddles
• pikes
• pricks
• quills
• cuts
• perforates
• knifes
• thrusts
• gimlets
• prongs
• pinpricks
• bayonets
• dirks
• poniards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinks

Noun

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

And, unlike in past summers, when opaque pinks and nudes covered up the nails like foundation, this season’s trending formulas act like light, translucent tints. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 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

Ancient mineral pigments once used by cave painters dissolve into radiant blues, pinks and yellows of celestial color, tracing a poetic voyage from the depths of the earth towards open sky. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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. — 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

Pick up a few shades, from barely-there neutrals or bold reds and pinks. — Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026