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Recent Examples of pins
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Fringe, studs, leather trims, feathers and antique pins tie the styling back to the group’s Wild West album narrative, with Linnetz also shooting an exclusive image series of the looks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Others may have been handed Tootsie Rolls from a man in a baseball cap covered in pins or encountered him soliciting funds for the Knights of Columbus.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
On a giant map in the nonprofit’s Watsonville resource center, hundreds of pins mark the homes of families who have, at some point, accepted help in the 27 years since Jacob’s Heart launched.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
And the football gods have staged the Jets and Dolphins like bowling pins at the end of the Patriots’ schedule, one of the league’s softest in years.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
The wearable keepsake will be distributed like JetBlue wings pins, upon request and available to children and adults.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Most federal survey pins come with two lines crossed in the center and numbers in each corresponding corner.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Fringe, studs, leather trims, feathers and antique pins tie the styling back to the group’s Wild West album narrative, with Linnetz also shooting an exclusive image series of the looks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Others may have been handed Tootsie Rolls from a man in a baseball cap covered in pins or encountered him soliciting funds for the Knights of Columbus.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
On a giant map in the nonprofit’s Watsonville resource center, hundreds of pins mark the homes of families who have, at some point, accepted help in the 27 years since Jacob’s Heart launched.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
And the football gods have staged the Jets and Dolphins like bowling pins at the end of the Patriots’ schedule, one of the league’s softest in years.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
The wearable keepsake will be distributed like JetBlue wings pins, upon request and available to children and adults.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
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Michkov’s lack of goals, exacerbated, of course, but his lack of legs and lungs was starting to wear on him mentally.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One man stays on top of McGaff’s torso, the other appears to sit on his legs.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the exact cause of this condition is not fully understood, vitiligo is believed to be immune-mediated, as the body mounts an inappropriate immune response targeting the melanocytes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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The sound design, meanwhile, is extraordinary, especially at the start of the film, when Laxe mounts a rave in the desert, surrounded by massive cliffs.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This compact device hooks onto your keychain or purse, and in the event of an emergency, simply pull the plug to activate a blaring alarm and strobe light duo.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Install hooks either on the wall or over the back of the door to keep bags in check.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 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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The bed drapes in Will and Agnes’ room are made, and have an orangey red color.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The pullover drapes beautifully, with a split hem that falls loosely over your hips and bum—or can be half-tucked if that’s more your vibe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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