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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
Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
Former Barca running mates Busquets, Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba are in Heron’s pink, too, fashioning one of the league’s most intriguing watches.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Almost exactly five years ago, on February 3, 2020, Zellweger wore an off-the-shoulder satin Prada gown, this one in a shade of pale pink.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 Oct. 2024
Those in our collection range from bright reds (‘Springhouse Red’ from our good friends at Springhouse Gardens in Nicholasville, KY) to pink, yellow, orange, and screaming raspberry.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Any unexpected tone will do, though yellow, green, and pink are especially on trend this season.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
Former Barca running mates Busquets, Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba are in Heron’s pink, too, fashioning one of the league’s most intriguing watches.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Every so often, a bend in the trail would reveal a burst of pink from the last of the cherry blossoms, or a solitary bell—an old-fashioned method of warding off bears.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Almost exactly five years ago, on February 3, 2020, Zellweger wore an off-the-shoulder satin Prada gown, this one in a shade of pale pink.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Editor's tip: The treatment comes in four shades, ranging from clear and fragrance-free to pink with a subtle vanilla scent.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 Oct. 2024
Those in our collection range from bright reds (‘Springhouse Red’ from our good friends at Springhouse Gardens in Nicholasville, KY) to pink, yellow, orange, and screaming raspberry.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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Others have a darker brown-black coloring with blotchy pinkish stomachs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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The photo provides a close-up perspective of branching coral spawning, featuring pinkish egg-and-sperm bundles.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company unveiled its latest model , called Grok 3, and claims its performance bests OpenAI and DeepSeek in early testing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Darnold, 27, blew past his career bests with 4,319 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns and a 102.5 passer rating in leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s No. 5 seed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Infrared instruments in space are ideal for piercing through dust and gas to see some of the universe’s oldest stars and galaxies, which would otherwise be obscured from view.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The brown suede handbag or loafer are the perfect everyday essential.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Every white case lit by Vault A’s overhead fluorescent lights holds, on average, about 1,000 brown and white cardboard file boxes, each with neat handwritten labels noting what pieces of Idaho history are inside.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Note: Meyer lemons have a slight orangish flavor, which works better in this drink than either the traditional orange flower water or straight orange juice.—
Jeff Burkhart,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The candle warmer features a gold stem with a glass flower heating element that adds an elegant, feminine touch to your home.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An off-duty Cal Fire captain was found fatally stabbed inside her Ramona home Monday evening, and sheriff’s detectives are investigating the homicide as a possible domestic violence case, officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, is accused of stabbing the victims multiple times inside an apartment in the 400 block of Meloy Road Saturday night, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In winter, your mid layers might be something like a 300-weight fleece jacket paired with a much warmer puffer.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, warm your hands with the electric fireplace while catching a flick on the smart TV to enjoy in the winter months, as well as many cross-country skiing trails nearby.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But what if there was a way to condense the many serums and special creams that take up space on your vanity and replace them with something that does the work of five products?—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Strawberry cream nachos: This features cinnamon sugar tortilla chips covered with strawberry and agave cream and a strawberry salsa — what's not to love?—
Andrew King,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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