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as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession
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as in to loop
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Recent Examples of kink
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Android 16 Developers Preview Released Google continues to offer new features in Android, optimising the advertised features announced and working out the bugs and kinks discovered by many.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Noun
You’re just left standing there naked in front of the world with all of your proclivities or kinks being judged by the world.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Android 16 Developers Preview Released Google continues to offer new features in Android, optimising the advertised features announced and working out the bugs and kinks discovered by many.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
In heavy fog, the towboat's pilot, Willie Odom, struck the bridge, which forced the end of the bridge span out of alignment by about 3 feet and kinked the track.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Colorectal Cancer Symptoms The common symptoms are changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation, bright red rectal bleeding, dark blood in stool, cramps, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sinner’s health concerns and cramps could open the door a little for Zverev, a monster athlete who only played 81 minutes of his semifinal against Djokovic before his retirement.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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When working with one or a few rats, snacks like nuts, seeds, and fruit often do the trick.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Magness recommended a trick backed by psychology: Use second- and third-person pronouns when talking to yourself, instead of first-person pronouns.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the political theater surrounding Trump’s calls for rate cuts will continue, the broader discussion should focus on building a future that doesn’t depend on the whims of central bankers but instead embraces a sound, fair, and forward-looking financial system.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Puerto Ricans are simply beholden to the whims of U.S. policymakers.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Schwartz said Madigan wasn’t just involved in the scheme, and he was not just looped in by his co-defendant Michael McClain.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Curry, like any superstar, is looped in on high-level discussions with the front office.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately, Mahoney's son wasn't injured barring some bruises and didn't require stitches.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Your surgeon will then use small, self-dissolving stitches to reconnect the ends of the fallopian tubes to the uterus.—
Corey Whelan,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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All in all, the benefits of companion plants really boil down to the individual growing characteristics of the plants incorporated, how each of those plants interacts with their growing environment, and how other plants can utilize those characteristics and interactions.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is definitely the characteristic of Desolas, as there is barely the faintest whiff of smoke.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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At 4-4, after some tight misses from the back by Shelton and at the net by Sonego, the Italian twisted a kick serve down the middle to Shelton’s forehand.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To switch out the brush heads, simply twist the attach twist off and lock them into place.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Aside from this unusual trait, Yellow Red Heart promises to delight with vibrant yellow blossoms with a red throat that start early and continue through to a heavy frost.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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This month’s trait, kindness, will be celebrated in a Kindness Week at the end of January.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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