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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Recent Examples of pinpricks
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
For this new way to monitor blood sugar without the pinpricks, Kang and colleagues are building on research stretching back over 15 years.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
Galaxies, nebulae, shooting stars, and the Milky Way’s luminous core shimmered all around me, while hundreds of white pinpricks sparkled overhead.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
12 Nov. 2025
The emulsified red salsa brings more savoriness and the habanero provides robust, fruity pinpricks.
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Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 July 2024
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.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
For this new way to monitor blood sugar without the pinpricks, Kang and colleagues are building on research stretching back over 15 years.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
Galaxies, nebulae, shooting stars, and the Milky Way’s luminous core shimmered all around me, while hundreds of white pinpricks sparkled overhead.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
12 Nov. 2025
The emulsified red salsa brings more savoriness and the habanero provides robust, fruity pinpricks.
—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpricks
Noun
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Note that good quality options are made of polyvinyl chloride, nylon or polyester fabric that resists tears and punctures.
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This design allows for enhanced thermal stability and resistance to physical damage such as punctures.
Verb
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Tsai plays Hao, a detective whose career is upended after a controversial use-of-force incident thrusts him into the public spotlight.
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Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso.
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The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest is a crisp and candid twee pop record with unexpected studio touches and gut punches.
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No such punches could be seen on the video.
Verb
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Cloudy and rainy conditions prevail throughout the morning, then in the afternoon the sun pokes through with calm winds.
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In it, Grace can be seen playing a racing game while the Mallrats creator pokes fun at her driving skills.
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“Pinpricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpricks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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