plinked

Definition of plinkednext
past tense of plink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinked
Verb
  • That took him to 14, but Khawaja was out three runs later, missing a full toss from Carse that plonked into his back foot.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Long before Rosenberg plunked his first rock into its waters, the city adopted a plan to turn an 11-mile section of the river into a wetland to allow the safe passage of salmon.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • But Bush was in his second term the February 2006 morning that Cheney peppered the face and torso of a 78-year-old lawyer with lead shot during a quail hunt.
    Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Our buckteeth clinked painfully.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Glasses clinked; and at the center of it all was her very first ESSENCE cover, in October 2017.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities said Casey’s phone was pinged and later showed a remote spot between Thunder mountain trail and Nugget Creek trail, which prompted rescue teams to respond to the area of the ping.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As a councilman, Calvo often clashed with Bovo over city services and emergency response.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The two clashed over law enforcement credentials and public safety.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Plinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinked. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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