pinning

present participle of pin

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Verb
  • In its harmful form in people with the disease, this is called mutant huntingtin, and causes mounting damage to the brain over years.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • With the estate now forced to juggle both its defense against the lawsuit and internal battles over mounting legal costs, the case underscores just how contentious Jackson’s legacy remains more than a decade after his passing.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The central room of the venue is dominated by a large open kitchen, while the walls are characterized by warm tones with large purple velvet curtains and glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Wisps of steam add to the ambiance of the colorful dining room lined with communal tables and hanging fish sculptures.
    Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Police reportedly used drones and a helicopter to track and follow several suspects throughout Contra Costa and Alameda counties after suspending a car chase out of concern for public safety.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Disney shareholders have also demanded records to see if the company wrongfully bowed to Trump when suspending Kimmel.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is a little bit of Italian history embedded in the collection, as draping is informed by Dante Alighieri’s tunics seen in portraits of him.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The webs multiply, draping across sidewalks, stretching across paths in the woods, appearing in every corner of our porches, and popping up near ceilings all over town.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After hooking his tee shot into trees on the adjacent 16th hole, Scheffler punched out, walked back to the 18th fairway, and shot over tents and trees to land 40 feet from the flag.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dozens more covered the slope, doubled over with their buds dangling, about to burst.
    Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The bralette also featured a row of chains beneath the cups, with dangling pearls that created a teardrop effect down the row of chains.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Herbert was scrambling again, evading defensive end Zach Allen and slinging it right-handed from the 25-yard line while running to his left, just before linebacker Nik Bonitto drove him to the ground.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There are also showings on 70mm, Imax 70mm and even four venues projecting in the long-dormant format VistaVision, which Anderson shot the film on.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Pinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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