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 stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pinks
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 From bright pinks to eye-catching oranges and juicy reds, these are the bold nail colors experts say will dominate manicures this month. —Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026 Featuring blooms in a range of colors, from deep reds to pastel pinks and pure white, an azalea plant can last well beyond the spring season. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026 Shades such as soft pinks, delicate beiges, translucent mauves, and classic reds are safe bets for a sophisticated and contemporary manicure without looking too bold. —Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026 Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks. —Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 The silky blooms come in muted pinks, greens, and creams, while a sturdy twig-vine base keeps the arrangement secure. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026 When choosing a color palette, consider tones found in a meadow or a wildflower garden—plumy pinks, sage, cream, and pastel or ochre yellows. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
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Pair warm pinks like coral, peach, and salmon with a mix of red, yellow, and orange flowers, and use bold cool magenta and fuchsia to complement violet, purple, and blue blooms. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 From bright pinks to eye-catching oranges and juicy reds, these are the bold nail colors experts say will dominate manicures this month. —Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026 Featuring blooms in a range of colors, from deep reds to pastel pinks and pure white, an azalea plant can last well beyond the spring season. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026 Shades such as soft pinks, delicate beiges, translucent mauves, and classic reds are safe bets for a sophisticated and contemporary manicure without looking too bold. —Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026 Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks. —Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 The silky blooms come in muted pinks, greens, and creams, while a sturdy twig-vine base keeps the arrangement secure. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026 When choosing a color palette, consider tones found in a meadow or a wildflower garden—plumy pinks, sage, cream, and pastel or ochre yellows. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinks
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.— Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Below, a top plastic surgeon, dermatologists, and estheticians weigh in on their favorite at-home peptide eye creams for dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, laxity, and more.— Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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While some body creams get a bad rap for slow dry times, due to thick consistency, reviewers gush about how lightweight and fast-absorbing this one is — withoutveering into greasy territory.— Claire West, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Give your jacket collection a makeover with these lightweight Quince picks starting at $50.— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Their current, championship-contending rotation includes late second-round draft picks Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, each of whom proved their NBA abilities playing heavy minutes in mostly losing efforts.— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Joel, a 19‑year veteran, begins pursuing after another officer deploys a spike strip and punctures the Challenger's tires.— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.— City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Because watermelons rely on pollinators like bees to spark their fruit production, planting pollinator-attracting flowers like marigolds will help boost your harvest.— Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lohan's day of filming included a version that sticks closely to the original blueprint.— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Once the media sticks its oar in, the real reason for the robbery emerges by degrees.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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The water conflict had deep roots in the country's civil war, which pitted the military and Ladino elites against Mayan indigenous groups.— Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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The former shared their hobby with Javanese aristocrats and other elites, and the latter collaborated with local artisans who supplied the materials to serve Indonesian customers.— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Pinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pinks. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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