inking

noun

ink·​ing ˈiŋk-iŋ How to pronounce inking (audio)
plural inkings
: tattoo sense 1a
His arm inkings include a crown, a skeleton and Jesus.Charlotte Triggs

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The search for a more exact form of inking was likely due to the new interest in tattoos among wealthy elites. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2021 The inking of that deal is both an economic boon for Mongolia and a welcome shot in the arm for the global fight against climate change just as returning U.S. President Donald Trump once again withdraws the world’s top economy from the Paris Agreement. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 Lenovo even includes an easel-like stand for the tablet and a digital pen for inking. PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 Things like the depth of the inking, the quality of the paper, and the size of the publications provide extremely valuable insights about how comics were read and experienced. Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024 Blanchard also tagged artist Nadiya Vizier, who did the inkings, in her post. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024 Subsequent mega-hits like Glee and American Horror Story cemented his status as one of the modern era’s most successful producers and led to the inking of his 2018 Netflix contract, the biggest development deal in TV history. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024 Beckinsale's latest inking sits above her forearm tribute to her late cat Clive. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 Melanie Griffith has replaced her Antonio Banderas tattoo with a new sentimental inking. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023

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First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inking was in 1994

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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inking. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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