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

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pinks

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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

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Recent Examples of pinks
Noun
Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Also fanning himself was David González, whose abanico featured pinks, purples and reds. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Colors range from the softest pearly pinks to deep wine jellies and candy apple reds. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Featuring warm neutrals, earthy tones, muted pinks, clay hues, and airy blues, the palette includes shades inspired by nature—from sandy beaches to golden autumn leaves. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 With options for soft blues, warm earth tones, classic grays, and muted pinks, the collection is a jumping-off point for customizing your color scheme. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
  1. best
  2. stabs
  3. creams
  4. picks
  5. flowers
  6. punctures
  7. elites
  8. sticks
Noun
  • Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of best
Verb
  • But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stabs
Noun
  • There are countless face creams, serums, and tools on the market that promise firm, glass-like skin, but few actually deliver, and even fewer are at a reasonable price point.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Topical copper peptide serums and creams have been on the market for decades and studied in human trials.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of creams
Verb
  • Rookie third-round picks Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell will open the season as Dolphins starting receivers (at least in three-receiver sets), coach Jeff Hafley said Wednesday.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The optional app usually picks appealing but innocuous images of travel scenes and animals as daily wallpapers on Windows PC desktops.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of picks
Noun
  • The mezzanine was centered with a wedding cake and guests dined in the Baxter room at tables decorated with wedding flowers in shades of ivory and butter yellow.
    — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Under the guise of paying homage to the bouquet of flowers his grandmother crocheted for his sister on her wedding day, Joseph added a matching purple bouquet which conveniently hides the super long crotch.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowers
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
Definition of punctures
Noun
  • That’s part of what separates the elites of a sport from the rest.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tung, a shipping tycoon, had little political experience before a panel of pro-Beijing elites picked him to be the first leader of the southern Chinese territory after the end of British colonial rule in 1997.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of elites
Verb
  • In any case, the epilogue sticks the landing and allows audiences to leave the theater feeling riled up rather than hopeless.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The graphic below illustrates that Circati is not a centre-back who sticks a foot in too often, preferring to sit off and protect the space.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticks

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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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