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Recent Examples of pins
Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
The first clue directs teams to an ice rink where duos must push each other on sleds with the goal of knocking down bowling pins.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
The University of Arkansas Turning Point chapter in Fayetteville provided some items for the exhibit, including pins featured on a backpack in a display case.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
Palace’s centre-forward pins Ederson, while Munoz and Sarr block Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic, the first two defenders at the near post.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The cables on the Tonal 2 are 75% stronger than the original model, and the pins are twice as strong for improved durability, the company says.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The watermelon pins have been present at almost every official festival event since the opening night on September 19.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The pins appear to march through the entire valley, overlaying each other and clustering at the locations of ranches and farms.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Stars wore pins supporting a ceasefire in Gaza on the red carpet.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Buttons, badges and pins are not allowed.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
The first clue directs teams to an ice rink where duos must push each other on sleds with the goal of knocking down bowling pins.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
The University of Arkansas Turning Point chapter in Fayetteville provided some items for the exhibit, including pins featured on a backpack in a display case.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
Palace’s centre-forward pins Ederson, while Munoz and Sarr block Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic, the first two defenders at the near post.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The cables on the Tonal 2 are 75% stronger than the original model, and the pins are twice as strong for improved durability, the company says.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The watermelon pins have been present at almost every official festival event since the opening night on September 19.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The pins appear to march through the entire valley, overlaying each other and clustering at the locations of ranches and farms.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Stars wore pins supporting a ceasefire in Gaza on the red carpet.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
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After a few passes, my legs already felt lighter.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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The piece is crafted from solid poplar wood, finished with a white wash, and sits on top of sturdy iron legs, which have adjustable levels to accommodate uneven floors or area rugs.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 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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Busstra then hooks the snake on a pole before pulling the reptile out of the box with his bare hands.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Create subheadlines that make one clear promise Your subheadline does the heavy lifting after your headline hooks them.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The plan dangles a financial windfall and expanded control of the company to Musk, already the world’s richest person, after his 2018 package valued in excess of $50 billion was struck down by a Delaware court.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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