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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verb

present tense third-person singular of pinprick

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Noun
  • The onboard video from the Racing Bulls car reveals Lawson’s split-second oversteer snap correction played a big part in the collision that left both with punctures.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Battery systems based on it are also potentially safer (less prone to thermal runaway, may handle punctures better).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But when the weather turns crisp, visitors should turn their attention to the interior of the park, where New England hardwoods like oak, maple, and beech offer punches of color to the evergreen forest.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Even after three seasons, the series still delivers unexpected twists and gut-punches.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
    Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Impressionistic lyrics would fit this stuff, but Le Bon pokes the spacious haze with direct evocations of love and heartbreak.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Pinpricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpricks. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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