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the highest part or point
a singer who has reached the pinnacle of success
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Recent Examples of pinnacles
Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor’s attendance was one of the pinnacles for Super Bowl speculations with rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was going to propose to her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor’s attendance was one of the pinnacles for Super Bowl speculations with rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was going to propose to her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinnacles
Noun
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Solis is constantly reaching for new heights — an apt metaphor for his career.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mapping means travelers with disabilities measure more than 200 data points, such as bed heights or doorway widths, since accessibility is far from one-size-fits-all, but rather that various needs can be met.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bra tops balanced by flowing, full skirts at Simone Rocha, Chopova Lowena and Emilia Wickstead.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Its pajama tops are made of the same high-quality materials (Tencel, silk satin, linen) and some of its loungewear even doubles as streetwear.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Miller, the first American woman to summit Everest from both north and south approaches and climb the three highest peaks in the Himalaya, was planning her annual summit hike via Halo Ridge that weekend.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Protect yourself by avoiding the outdoors during dusk and dawn, when mosquito activity peaks.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pinnacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinnacles. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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