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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
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Every now and again, fans would drive by and take photos of the house, which still has pink aluminum siding and looks unchanged from the Sixties.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Adjective
Surveillance footage from inside the Capitol showed Hemphill making her way inside and walking through the Capitol Rotunda wearing a blue baseball cap and a pink scarf, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Every now and again, fans would drive by and take photos of the house, which still has pink aluminum siding and looks unchanged from the Sixties.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
Several counties in Northeast Texas, including across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro have winter storm warnings in place (colored pink), while the entire rest of the north half of the state is under a less serious winter weather advisory (colored purple).
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
There is the trademark feline flick and voluptuous eyelashes; the bold lipsticks, from red to pink; glamorous blow dries; and her bold eyebrows, expertly filled in.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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Later that year, the Fearless Tour kicked off and Swift wore a pinkish strawberry red lip each night — the rest was history.—
Claire Fox,
refinery29.com,
14 Feb. 2024
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The tall pinkish purple present: Peppermint Paraglider Glider The tall present with the blue bow: Yule Bag Back Bling The tall red present: Snow Sparkle Contrail The square purple present: That’s Cold Jac!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Ogden piercing fanatic deserves a follow simply for documenting his hilarious transition from TikTok to RedNote, complete with his first lip sync'ed Chinese love song.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Corals and fish pulsed around us as black and brown blobs inched along the bottom.—
Jennifer Billock,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The breakfast serves as the cornerstone event of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in South Florida, honoring Black and brown youth and mentors in the region.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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He was seen standing in the middle of the ranch with his arms raised holding a bunch of flowers in one hand.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its flowers can be red, pink, white, purple, peach, or yellow.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One of the guards was stabbed 12 times, and the other guard was stabbed in the back and the head.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cruz was indicted Thursday for second-degree murder in the 2:30 p.m. stabbing of the 36-year-old postman at Joe’s Grocery, on Lenox Rd.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Stir in cream; cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 1 minute.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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