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as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession
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as in to loop
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Recent Examples of kink
Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Working out the kinks Not every educator is on board with the trend.
—Shoshana Dubnow, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Noun
No more mushing a too soft pillow or waking up with a kink in our neck, thanks to a too-plush pillow.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Working out the kinks Not every educator is on board with the trend.
—Shoshana Dubnow, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
In heavy fog, the towboat's pilot, Willie Odom, struck the bridge, which forced the end of the bridge span out of alignment by about 3 feet and kinked the track.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The container should be big enough to accommodate the roots without bending or kinking them.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
Noun
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Symptoms of UTIs include frequent urination that is painful or burns, bloody urine, low stomach cramps and the need to urinate even after having just gone.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was until last week, when her company, Wave Bye, launched its line of supplements to promote cycle regularity and help curb bleeding and cramps.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Other styling tricks included whimsical touches on simplified outfits such as oversized scarves, bag charms, layered belts, fur accessories and extravagant strands of pearls.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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TiVo and DVRs helped even more, but you were still limited by the scheduling whims of networks and hard-drive space.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Will there be repercussions for organizations that defy Trump’s whims?—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The pipes, which circulate a fluid that absorbs and releases heat, will loop back to up to 69 buildings in a four-block area of West Woodlawn, powering heating and central air.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Grab the end of the resistance band and loop it over the top of your right foot, right below the hinge point of your ankle joint.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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It’s made on the Aran Islands of Ireland (and even comes with a certificate of authenticity) using two traditional stitches meant to represent luck and protection.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Within seconds of the first official trailer for House of Maher, all three sisters are left in stitches — like, tears-in-their-eyes, can't-get-a-word-out levels of laughter — as Adrianna struggles to read a set of lines.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is highly specific work that depends on each plantation's unique characteristics, including location, soil type, and coffee variety.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, which are part of the same chemical group, have overlapping characteristics, which is why the results can’t definitively differentiate between the two molecules, but future observations might, the study authors said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then, instead of squeezing the packaging like a tube of toothpaste, twist the end that’s still sealed to gently push the meat out.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Glass twisted in the driver’s seat and thrust the knife toward an officer standing next to the shattered window behind him, prompting Buen to shoot Glass five times.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
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Experts debated the connection, but by 2001 paleontologists uncovered early whale ankle bones that possessed traits only seen among artiodactyls.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an era of constant change, global complexity and ever-rising expectations, trust has become the defining trait of exceptional leadership.—
Alejandro Bravo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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