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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 to pierce
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pink
William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This year's holiday trends include a big dose of nostalgia, including flocked trees, retro pink decorations, and classic nutcrackers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
For a more compact option that—importantly—comes in a baby pink, turn to the GreenLife Rice Cooker.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
From intricate braids to pink cheeks, here are eight of the best street style beauty moments from day one of the NYFW SS25 season.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.
—William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This year's holiday trends include a big dose of nostalgia, including flocked trees, retro pink decorations, and classic nutcrackers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
According To Designers Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster, No. 231
A hint of pink adds warmth and softness to the dining room without overpowering it and still allowing other design elements to sit centerstage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
For a more compact option that—importantly—comes in a baby pink, turn to the GreenLife Rice Cooker.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Starring Jonathan Bennett, Tim Meadows, Amanda Seyfried, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Lizzy Caplan and Fey, the bubbly pink yet darkly satisfying movie excoriates the impossibilities of teen girlhood and the chaos that ensues when an outsider is enlisted to spy on the most popular group in school.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
From intricate braids to pink cheeks, here are eight of the best street style beauty moments from day one of the NYFW SS25 season.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
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Gradually the pinkish flowering portions turn brown and become wind whipped.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Could that kind of discovery make septuagenarian runners reach personal bests?Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Be an observable champion of associates' demonstrations of their personal bests.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hozier has spent his entire career as a road warrior, gradually leveling up in terms of venue size — and earning lifelong fans with his live combination of low-key charisma and soaring singalongs, elevated by his piercing baritone — but making sure not to skip steps, or markets.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Singer Rob Halford screamed for vengeance with piercing luster while the unassailable tandem of Ian Hill and Scott Travis manufactured rhythmic foundations rooted in the pounding roar of the steel factories that once dominated the band’s Birmingham, England, hometown.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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On her Instagram Stories, Hailey shared a full-length shot of the look, revealing a matching pair of brown ballet flats.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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While black is a neutral, easy-to-match color option, the faux suede bag comes in brown, olive and off-white, too.Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Some Perennials and Annuals Non-native flowers that are tolerant of cold temperatures can also be started with winter sowing.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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To start the video, the proud dad of two can be seen hiding behind a pole holding a bouquet of flowers and anxiously looking around.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The episode was recorded in November at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, where Mangum is serving time after being convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing her boyfriend in April 2011.Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The crook stabbed 32-year-old Aurelio Mendez in the chest at Fordham Fruit and Vegetables on Creston Ave.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the recent Raw Farm recall included only raw milk and cream, the California Department of Public Health urged people to avoid consuming any Raw Farm products, including cheese and kefir.Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Though the brand calls it a balm, its lightweight, lotion-y formula qualifies more as a cuticle cream, and its skin-buffing massage tip takes its flake-reducing formula to the next level.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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