pinpricks 1 of 2

plural of pinprick
as in punctures
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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pinpricks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pinprick

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Noun
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.
    RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Pinpricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpricks. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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