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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Soft pinks work, but bubblegum shades—and bold reds—are too intense for bedrooms.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Garland, shiny glass ornaments, and plenty of ribbons make this frosty tree pop while presents wrapped in coordinating pinks and blue turn the space under the table into a winter wonderland.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Her nails, however, appeared extremely detailed with each a different color, including pinks and purples with little designs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Pastel greens, pinks, and yellows, terra-cotta roofs, antique churches, and cobblestoned streets showcase colonial architecture shaped by Portuguese and Dutch influences.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Warmer pinks are said to increase energy and motivation, while pastels (like Foxglove C2-512, a sorbet shade that leans towards a rosy peach) bring a relaxing feel to a space.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Soft pinks work, but bubblegum shades—and bold reds—are too intense for bedrooms.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Garland, shiny glass ornaments, and plenty of ribbons make this frosty tree pop while presents wrapped in coordinating pinks and blue turn the space under the table into a winter wonderland.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Her nails, however, appeared extremely detailed with each a different color, including pinks and purples with little designs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Pastel greens, pinks, and yellows, terra-cotta roofs, antique churches, and cobblestoned streets showcase colonial architecture shaped by Portuguese and Dutch influences.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suspect pounces on Ennin while the victim is down and stabs him multiple times before running off.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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After Fiona confesses to killing Willem, a raging Constance stabs Dahlia.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Chalky or greasy creams were unacceptable.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Our top picks start at $16, with some even on sale, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Anderson punctures his weed haze with the bright light of a past that in actuality never dimmed, when Lockjaw begins to hunt Pat and Willa.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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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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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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After writing about plants with purple flowers, two gardeners shared their purple horticultural passions.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Unlike the film's 1931 predecessor, del Toro promised that his Frankenstein sticks more closely to the original text.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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That always sticks in my head now, something like that coming from a legend like that.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For the nation’s elites, Bhattacharya found Khan symbolized something entirely different.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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