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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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
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Blues and yellows were the most popular colors in her closet, de Guitaut said, closely followed by greens and pinks.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Plant a variety of purples, pinks, and whites to create a multi-colored flower buffet for the birds.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The stage was awash in purples and pinks, psychedelic with the promise of exciting company.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Designed by Muza Lab (the same group behind the nearby Finolhu resort and One&Only Cape Town), the villas consist of bright pinks, yellows, and greens, contrasted with the turquoise-blue waters that sparkle from every window.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Vibrant yellows and greens (and blues and pinks and…) were popular accents in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
From punchy corals to electric pinks and sunny yellows, the season’s nail shades are playful, optimistic, and designed to stand out.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Blues and yellows were the most popular colors in her closet, de Guitaut said, closely followed by greens and pinks.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Plant a variety of purples, pinks, and whites to create a multi-colored flower buffet for the birds.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The stage was awash in purples and pinks, psychedelic with the promise of exciting company.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Designed by Muza Lab (the same group behind the nearby Finolhu resort and One&Only Cape Town), the villas consist of bright pinks, yellows, and greens, contrasted with the turquoise-blue waters that sparkle from every window.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Vibrant yellows and greens (and blues and pinks and…) were popular accents in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
From punchy corals to electric pinks and sunny yellows, the season’s nail shades are playful, optimistic, and designed to stand out.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
Noun
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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a lot of people, hemorrhoids can be treated at home, using over-the-counter steroidal creams like hydrocortisone, though they shouldn’t be used for more than a week, Pasricha said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Oral supplements or topical curcumin creams applied to the affected skin may provide relief for those with chronic skin conditions.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seven picks later, the Rams jolted the league by calling Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For decluttering, storage picks like this bench with a spacious hidden compartment, a lockable deck box, and a generous-sized shed are all on sale for Way Day.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joel, a 19‑year veteran, begins pursuing after another officer deploys a spike strip and punctures the Challenger's tires.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because watermelons rely on pollinators like bees to spark their fruit production, planting pollinator-attracting flowers like marigolds will help boost your harvest.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lohan's day of filming included a version that sticks closely to the original blueprint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of media and political elites have now gone through what countless millions of other Americans have experienced in their schools, offices, malls and churches.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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India bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic moment Indian political elites are discomforted by regional rival Pakistan’s outsized role in US-Iran peace talks, but there are some bright spots for New Delhi, analysts argued.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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