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plural of fink
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finks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fink
as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us

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Verb
  • Here, Morris talks to Deadline about digging deep to tell a personal and triumphant story about facing your fears.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ahead of the film’s release on February 13, on the cusp of Valentine’s Day, Durran gives Vogue an exclusive closer look at her incredible work and some of the images on her mood board, and talks us through the most important looks.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Jacobsen, who was appointed chief in 2022, is suspected of stealing money from a department fund that was created to pay confidential informants.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In a separate court filing submitted Monday, Cole’s attorneys also demanded broad discovery, including all statements attributed to him, investigative notes, information about the FBI’s use of informants to identify Cole as a suspect, and any exculpatory material.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain will fill the summer, fall and winter seasons in 2026 with an entertaining mix of Superman and Harley Quinn, Oktoberfest beers and Bavarian pretzels, killer clowns and blood curdling screams and Santa Claus and faux snow.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
  • There are articles about Frank Sinatra and Michael Jordan, royals and rock stars, cowboys and clowns.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The contract also reportedly contains a term stating that the school doesn’t have to enter him into the NCAA transfer portal; ordinarily, a school is obligated under NCAA rules to enter an athlete’s name once the athlete informs the school of their intent to transfer.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At the heart of this book is unfathomable sorrow that shapes the trajectory of all of her relationships and informs her actions and inactions.
    Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes rats chew the machines' wires or an explosion causes more serious damage.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The animals play a vital role in the ecosystem as their diet consists of small rodents such as mice, rats and squirrels.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In the year since its formation, the group has hosted two Christmas carols; held bi-weekly cleanups on Broadway; rallied residents to walk their dogs in the business corridor; weeded and placed new native plants at Promenade Park; encouraged the community to dine out on Broadway and more.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Like canaries in the coal mine ocean form.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • During the late 19th and early 20th century, coal miners in Europe and North America used canaries as living carbon monoxide alarms.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, the Engel-Jackson family is more run-of-the-mill awful — a recognizable pack of self-serving jerks more focused on the appearance of cheer than any real kindness.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
  • That rich people sure can be easily manipulable jerks?
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Finks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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