as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
the nurse kindly put a decorated bandage over the pinprick from the injection
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Recent Examples of pinprick
Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The laser emits pulses that feel like warm pinpricks or rubber bands being snapped against the skin.6
Treatment time can vary depending on the number of areas being treated.
—Laura Schober, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Apr. 2018
Distorting drops of water pinpricked my face in the basin’s mirror.
—Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2017
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Noun
The Israeli military concluded that the operation and a much smaller pinprick attack against an Iranian S-300 the preceding April markedly improved the likely success of any future Israeli attack on Iran.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The laser emits pulses that feel like warm pinpricks or rubber bands being snapped against the skin.6
Treatment time can vary depending on the number of areas being treated.
—Laura Schober, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Device testing was conducted at a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, where pinprick blood samples were examined for antibodies to measles and rubella.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Apr. 2018
Distorting drops of water pinpricked my face in the basin’s mirror.
—Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinprick
Noun
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The 29-year-old endured a deep puncture wound in her abdomen, severe muscle trauma, and mental and psychological stress in the aftermath, the Associated Press reported.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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But the crash in the second run there left her with a puncture wound in her abdomen that kept her out of competition until late January.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Risk-takers were viewed as highly neurotic and susceptible to ads that pricked their fears, Cambridge records show.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Andrews pricks his finger 30 times a game to check his blood sugar and uses an insulin pump.—
Victor Mather,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has done a fine job after being thrust into the role in an interim status, even though he hasn’t been named the interim coach during this time.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Suspended in mid-air, one bird thrusts its sharp beak into the chest of its rival in a fierce display of dominance — reminiscent of a sword piercing through armor.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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First, Murray poked fun at how there has only been one Black anchor of the segment: Michael Che, who has had the role alongside Jost since 2014.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Doctor Who star poked fun at Trump during his remarks, earning loud applause from an audience packed with Hollywood stars.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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The United States has already punched its ticket to the final.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On March 9, 2016, Bronx man Eddy Guzman was knifed in the chest during a 4 a.m. brawl outside Opus Lounge, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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In another case, the NYPD arrested a man accused of knifing two strangers from behind within the subway system.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Pinprick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinprick. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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