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Recent Examples of plink
Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2023
That leaves us with the plink master, the first rifle many of us called our own, the humble .22.
—Johnny Carrol Sain, Outdoor Life, 6 Oct. 2020
Aaron Smith, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
The seven-time Grammy-winning Newman, sheltering in place with his dog whining in the background, sat down at his piano and casually plinked out an offering as comfortable as macaroni and cheese.
—Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 11 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Over slight variations of the same round-and-round keyboard plink, Boo becomes a sassy stripper confronting cheap patrons on ‘Can I Get Paid?’.
—Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2023
That leaves us with the plink master, the first rifle many of us called our own, the humble .22.
—Johnny Carrol Sain, Outdoor Life, 6 Oct. 2020
Verb
High capacity allows target shooters to plink away for longer periods without having to stop and laboriously handload.
—Aaron Smith, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
The seven-time Grammy-winning Newman, sheltering in place with his dog whining in the background, sat down at his piano and casually plinked out an offering as comfortable as macaroni and cheese.
—Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 11 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plink
Verb
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The ball whipped around the floor, pinging from the ball handler to the roller to the corners.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Authorities previously pinged a missing phone to the area, located near the Firestone Library, where he was last seen on Saturday, April 19, at approximately 6 p.m. local time, according to a Tiger Alert emailed to students on Tuesday, April 22.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the Northeastern Conference, senior captain Madeline Reynolds (16 saves) shattered the program record for career saves (436 overall), while freshman Ashley Wallace sniped the game-ending goal in double overtime as Beverly topped Swampscott 13-12.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shooting was not limited to the commons in Concord and Lexington and sniping on nearby roads.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As two peals of thunder cracked overhead, all live television feeds from the site went dead.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Instead, fans turned the nasty weather into a party, cheering louder at every peal of thunder.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lindor and Soto drew back-to-back walks, and Arizona turned to side-winding right-hander Ryan Thompson, who plunked Alonso to load the bases with no outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The meltdown began when lefty reliever Luis Peralta plunked Jonathan Aranda, and Taylor Walls laced a single to left.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though this installation of tintinnabulation has been a feature of the garden for more than a decade, some frequent visitors only noticed the chimes this summer, when a small crew recently installed them in a large linden tree adjacent to Parade Stadium.—
Kim Hyatt,
Star Tribune,
23 July 2021
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Shivaree, chthonian, erumpent, tintinnabulation, exonumia, requiescat, deipnosophist, omphaloskepsis, horripilation, deliquesce, apopemptic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2021
Verb
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To show that behind the wine glasses clinking in celebration, there are also tears, fears and moments of reckoning.—
Jessica Guerrieri,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Applause and clinking glasses greeted each celebrity ascent up the Met’s iconic steps.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Still, the political digs are peppered in the string.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Ryan peppered the zone and struck out the side in the second and third innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Squeezing into the narrow confines, the clang of the metal doors closing and the nearness of their neighbors can be unsettling, if not downright dangerous.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Plink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plink. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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