as in to weave
to move suddenly aside or to and fro jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him

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Recent Examples of jink The Italian jinked his way into a pocket of space outside the Liverpool 18-yard-box before curling the ball into the far corner, beyond the reach of Simon Mignolet. SI.com, 28 July 2019 Nolberto Solano and Laurent Robert jinking down the wings, Alan Shearer scoring goals for fun. SI.com, 19 July 2019 However, Italy responded impressively and drew level in the 28th minute when Emerson jinked his way down the left flank before crossing for Andrea Belotti, who finished from close range. SI.com, 5 Sep. 2019 With the match starting to slow down, the youngster jinked past a couple of would-be tacklers and unleashed a swerving effort from 25 yards. SI.com, 16 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for jink
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  • Her latest feature, The Ice Tower (La Tour de glace), is no exception, weaving a twisted retro fairytale that sits somewhere between Frozen and Mulholland Drive.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Watch the video | Rare 1,600-year-old purple fabric — woven with gold threads — found in France.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • Asked afterward about the Spartans’ ability to win in their own unique way, Holloman ducked the chance to take credit and instead named every member of the program’s scout team.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
  • While there are some in business — despite the fear of corrupt prosecution — still willing to fight the fight, there are as many others who are willing to duck and cover.
    John Ridley, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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  • William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, states with diversified trade portfolios will largely dodge the direct fallout.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025

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“Jink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jink. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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