Thesaurus results for PLINKS

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noun

plural of plink

as in chimes

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plinks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plink

as in tinkles

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as in snipes

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Noun

The malfunction may prevent affected vehicles from meeting federal safety standards, as turn signals, hazard lamps and warning chimes could be disabled, Toyota said, adding the risk of injury or a crash increases depending on the defect’s scale.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Skip fake florals, door bows, and chimes, which can look cheap or annoy neighbors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Definition of chimes

Noun

The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026

Definition of clangs

Verb

As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.

— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of clinks

Noun

The Valkyries had no answer in the first half, but a combination of tighter defense and possibly tired legs saw those effortless makes turn into clanks.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of clanks

Verb

Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of plunks

Noun

The other distinction was that the handle was now made of a zinc alloy and was cast with parallel ribs in concentric rings.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands eye-catchers (especially when combined with a colorful manicure).

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rings

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