as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pink of society will be at the gala for the city's opera company
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pinks
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
The special edition Valentine’s assortment features milk chocolate coated in festive hues of red and light and dark pinks.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Soft pinks work, but bubblegum shades—and bold reds—are too intense for bedrooms.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
On deeper complexions, seemingly safe shades for fairer skin, such as soft pinks, pale peaches, and dusty roses, often disappoint—turning ashy, vanishing on impact, or sitting visibly on the skin's surface.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Garland, shiny glass ornaments, and plenty of ribbons make this frosty tree pop while presents wrapped in coordinating pinks and blue turn the space under the table into a winter wonderland.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Her nails, however, appeared extremely detailed with each a different color, including pinks and purples with little designs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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Think ‘your nails, but better’ looks, from subtle beiges to princess-worthy pale pinks and chic milky whites.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
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The suspect pounces on Ennin while the victim is down and stabs him multiple times before running off.—
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After Fiona confesses to killing Willem, a raging Constance stabs Dahlia.—
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Currently, dermocosmetics is Aroma-Zone’s strongest product category, which comprises facial serums, creams and cleansers.—
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We've been trained to use creams.—
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The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.—
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Our top picks start at $16, with some even on sale, too.—
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But Anderson punctures his weed haze with the bright light of a past that in actuality never dimmed, when Lockjaw begins to hunt Pat and Willa.—
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Recounting his visit with Shelton’s body after she’d been taken off of life support in From Bleak to Dark, Maron punctures the somber scene with a joke about taking a selfie.—
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The nude mesh dress was strategically embroidered with pale pink flowers and sage green leaves, which bloomed over her body and around the hemline.—
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That included a bronze octagonal mirror decorated with flowers and birds, a gold hairpin, and a gold comb exhibiting rich detail-work with filigree and granulation.—
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Research in habit formation consistently shows that behavior sticks when it is tied to context cues, environment and routine rather than motivation alone.—
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Let’s hope the finale sticks the landing.—
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Advertisement As the military and security elites captured the commanding heights of Iran’s economy, wealthy, traditional bazaar families and businessmen lost their economic autonomy and increasingly had to partner with or defer to networks connected to the IRGC to maintain their businesses.—
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In former democracies, that trend is rooted in popular disillusionment with traditional elites.—
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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