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

Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026

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

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

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