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Recent Examples of pins
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Three pogo pins, which Apple calls the Smart Connector, are visible on the rear panel, as is the camera module, which is pushed into the far corner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
That group is behind the red pins that many celebrities – from Ruffalo to comedian Ramy Youssef to singer Billie Eilish – wore on the Oscars red carpet, symbolizing solidarity with Palestinian people.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
One of those pins was in cold, snowy Greenland.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As a Professional Bowlers Association competitor, Allison rolled five 300 games and his mark of 123,341 career pins at the Open Championships is third all-time, according to the sport association.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Unlike standard rolling pins, the French style uses tapered edges instead of handles for even smoother dough.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Wyeth had taken several photos of a woman wearing three layers of denim vests, all filled with pins and slogans against fascism, against patriarchy, against the pipeline, against the former rapist in chief, against starving children, against book bans, against transphobes.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Authorities in southeastern Texas are warning community members to check candy thrown during a high school homecoming parade after three families reported finding sewing pins inside the sweets.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Three pogo pins, which Apple calls the Smart Connector, are visible on the rear panel, as is the camera module, which is pushed into the far corner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
That group is behind the red pins that many celebrities – from Ruffalo to comedian Ramy Youssef to singer Billie Eilish – wore on the Oscars red carpet, symbolizing solidarity with Palestinian people.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
One of those pins was in cold, snowy Greenland.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As a Professional Bowlers Association competitor, Allison rolled five 300 games and his mark of 123,341 career pins at the Open Championships is third all-time, according to the sport association.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Unlike standard rolling pins, the French style uses tapered edges instead of handles for even smoother dough.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Wyeth had taken several photos of a woman wearing three layers of denim vests, all filled with pins and slogans against fascism, against patriarchy, against the pipeline, against the former rapist in chief, against starving children, against book bans, against transphobes.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
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Among the injuries the child suffered, Hestrin said, were a partial bone fracture of the skull, a brain hemorrhage and injuries to the ribs and legs.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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Their gentle warm-up then transitions into a dynamic aerial exercise, where both robots lift their legs into the air and perform a twist.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jodie Foster leads the cast, as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients, with support from French stars Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira and Vincent Lacoste.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In contrast to AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Each episode hooks viewers with edge-of-your-seat action and builds to big, climactic moments.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The framed photo of his baby brother, Rashaad, prominently dangles inches down the front of his shirts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Almost every model carried what Lopez called the Ana bag—a leather trapezoid that dangles from a circular handle.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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