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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
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
In the throwback snap, Cohen knelt over a baby Ben, who lay on a blue blanket and wore a diaper as well as a pink and gray beanie.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
As time went on, skin tone neutrals like baby pinks and light beiges turned into her color, as spotted at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Baume & Mercier Contributor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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
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Adjective
Amazon has an eight-pack of pink and white rose garland for a very affordable price.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
In the throwback snap, Cohen knelt over a baby Ben, who lay on a blue blanket and wore a diaper as well as a pink and gray beanie.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
The new Lilly Hearts Disney print is quintessential LP, with tropical blues, pinks, and greens in a floral pattern.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
As time went on, skin tone neutrals like baby pinks and light beiges turned into her color, as spotted at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
For Men And Women For both men and women, the Rivera collection offers diameters ranging from 33 to 43 mm, along with a colour palette that spans from blue to pink.
—Baume & Mercier Contributor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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Most scientifically amazing about the tiny wonders, which are brown and gray but sometimes bred to have a pinkish hue, is their ability to regenerate limbs, Ralston said.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The string of planets ends in the eastern sky with Mars, easily discernible because of its pinkish tone.—
Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is meant to be the time to develop the conditioning needed to break records or run personal bests later in the year.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Historically, Rose, Whittaker and Willis all own career bests inside the NCAA top five performances of all-time.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That, for me, is the only piercing message of this whole thing.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stray bullets had shattered his own downstairs window; a second bullet pierced the house and lodged into an upstairs wall.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other heavy metals, including chromium, barium and lead, along with a substantial amount of iron, which is contributing to the pond’s brown and red color, were found during testing, according to the environmental consultant’s report.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Try to sleep in a quiet environment, eliminating noise from outside sources by using earplugs or white noise or brown noise (a variety of calming background sounds based on frequency).—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Where do the natural wonders of America’s wildlife in its mute creatures—the tortoises, birds, bumblebees, flowers, fish and forests—fit in the fiscal tug-of-war amid current political winners and losers?—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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How to Store Whole Artichokes in a Jar Treat artichokes like you would fresh herbs, a bouquet of flowers, or asparagus spears.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The rookie hero, opening beer bottles with his eye socket, pulling out his own tooth with pliers, and being stabbed by a fan in Mexico wielding a pen, made news everywhere.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Five years later he was arrested by police after his boss, his boss’ wife and their two children were found stabbed to death in their home.—
Chris Lau and Yumi Asada,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s kept me warm in the cold winter months but has transitioned easily into spring.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The newlyweds each changed into a second look for their reception, which was decorated in cream, gold and blue.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Flavors for these treats range from dark chocolate and cookies and cream to ube and matcha.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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