as in to weave
to move suddenly aside or to and fro jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him

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Recent Examples of jink The Italian jinked his way into a pocket of space outside the Liverpool 18-yard-box before curling the ball into the far corner, beyond the reach of Simon Mignolet. SI.com, 28 July 2019 Nolberto Solano and Laurent Robert jinking down the wings, Alan Shearer scoring goals for fun. SI.com, 19 July 2019 However, Italy responded impressively and drew level in the 28th minute when Emerson jinked his way down the left flank before crossing for Andrea Belotti, who finished from close range. SI.com, 5 Sep. 2019 With the match starting to slow down, the youngster jinked past a couple of would-be tacklers and unleashed a swerving effort from 25 yards. SI.com, 16 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for jink
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  • Gran Sasso National Park has trails that weave through medieval villages, crumbling castles, and valleys where wild horses still roam.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
  • These are pre-shrunk and woven from long-staple fibers for buttery softness.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2025
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  • The woman immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
  • No need to duck the head toward the high point of the door frame.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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  • Goodfellas has acquired world sales rights for Iranian director Ali Asgari’s satire Divine Comedy, following a filmmaker’s mission to dodge censorship, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s Orizzonti sidebar.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
  • Trump dodged a question on the Epstein case from reporters on Tuesday by attacking Obama.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 July 2025

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“Jink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jink. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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