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noun

ˈpin-ˌprik How to pronounce pinprick (audio)
Definition of pinpricknext
as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument the nurse kindly put a decorated bandage over the pinprick from the injection

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verb

as in to prick

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Recent Examples of pinprick
Noun
The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Infected people may also develop a pinprick red or purple rash that doesn’t disappear under pressure. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The teeny pinpricks force the skin to heal and build up stronger than before, while the device also deposits serum deeper into the skin. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 Nov. 2018 Device testing was conducted at a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, where pinprick blood samples were examined for antibodies to measles and rubella. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for pinprick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinprick
  1. puncture
  2. thrust
  3. poke
  4. punch
  5. knife
Noun
  • Typically, a puncture can trigger a dangerous chain reaction in a lithium-ion battery, leading it to catch fire or explode.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Cupertino writers are really cooking with this case, which once again sees multiple reversals of fortune, with Chatlike presenting airtight arguments that PSA punctures and vice versa.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of puncture
Verb
  • For one day at least, the Thunder looked into the abyss and found hope in the next generation of players who suddenly will be thrust to the forefront.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty years later, her politics thrust Huerta even more directly in the path of violence.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • But with just a step to her other side or a shake of her head on stage, the near-auburn shade moves to the forefront, with dimensional pieces of golden blonde poking through.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the close-up clip, the Gossip Girl actress’ face is completely covered except for her eyes, nose and lips poking through a white face mask.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of poke
Verb
  • The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The departure of Weil’s M&A chief, Michael Aiello, along with a team of partners, to Cravath last month punched a hole in the firm’s billings and rattled those left behind.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.
    — Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The senior knifed his way through three defenders, then fired a bullet into the netting to give Longmeadow a 4-2 lead.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of knife

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“Pinprick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinprick. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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