Synonyms of pins

pins 1 of 2

noun

plural of pin

as in legs

a lower limb of an animal

a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legs
• thighs
• calves
• members
• shanks
• hams
• shins
• forelegs
• drumsticks
• forelimbs

pins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pin

as in tacks

Related Words

• tacks
• mounts
• strings
• hooks
• dangles
• drapes
• projects
• extends (out)
• slings
• hangs
• suspends
• swings
• sticks out
• garlands
• juts
• festoons
• protrudes
• depends
• overhangs
• cascades
• balances
• falls
• poises

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pins

Noun

The collection includes the clubhouse shirt players wore after clinching the NL East, on-field hats featuring the postseason patch and items such as pennants, pins, magnets, keychains and baseballs. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The style was customized by Michael himself, with chain link and pins. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

During the reunion, emergency responders received pink stork pins recognizing their role in helping deliver a baby outside a hospital setting. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

That night, Iowa State held a moment of silence before the volleyball match with the Hawkeyes, and the Cyclone Marching Band will wear black-and-gold pins this season in Phillips’ memory. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Per experts, pyramid pins are cone-shaped and work well on rubber tracks, grass, and gravel, while needle pins are sharp, thin, and offer more intense grip. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Afterward, his grandmother and a neighbor would pull out flour, water, and lard and begin making tortillas, the kitchen filling with the familiar rhythm of the rolling pins. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … RURAL RAMPAGE — Standoff takes dramatic turn as SWAT vehicle pins suspect on tractor. — FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Too Much Vitamin B6 and Nerve Damage Taking high doses of B6 may cause numbness, a pins-and-needles sensation, or pain in your legs, impairing your ability to walk. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing pins

• on pins and needles