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as in back
a vulnerable point
before the tournament she studied tapes of her chief rival, looking for the chink in her game
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Recent Examples of chink
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
However, some chinks in the armor have been exposed, and Johns failed to claim the No. 1 spot in either Men’s Singles or Men’s Doubles at the end of 2024.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
But already chinks in the vault’s armor have appeared.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The chinks in the armor are most pronounced in the brief glimpses of Hao’s home life; his wife is a lifestyle coach for women and domestic conversations tend to arc towards tense gender essentialism.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
However, some chinks in the armor have been exposed, and Johns failed to claim the No. 1 spot in either Men’s Singles or Men’s Doubles at the end of 2024.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
One of our challenges was thinking up a good chinking method that wouldn’t take an entire month.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
But already chinks in the vault’s armor have appeared.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chink
Noun
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It can be kicked while kids are on their back, pawed at during tummy time, and played like a real piano (after being tilted up 90 degrees).—
Cameron LeBlanc,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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For those who experience back or hip pain, Troxel suggests sleeping on the back with a pillow under the knees.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The device includes attachments such as a dust brush and a crevice tool, meaning it can be used for cleaning upholstery and stairs, along with getting into nooks and crannies.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Native to northern Vietnam, especially in humid, mountainous forests and limestone karst landscapes, the barking frog often hides in tree holes or rocky crevices near water.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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After more than two centuries clinking in pockets, lining dusty piggy banks and being flung into fountains along with a wish, the U.S. penny is preparing for retirement.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Even after hours in the hot sun, the ice inside is still clinking around.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Zachary Naegele, 24, was competing at the Conley Invitational in Palmetto, Florida, last week when the bull’s horn punctured his jugular, causing blood to stream out in a heart-pounding, caught-on-camera moment.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Gone are the days of Ami Cusack cutting down men without hesitation or Natalie Bolton flossing her teeth with Jason Siska’s jugular.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Scientists were alerted to its relatively rapid movement due to a large fissure that appeared in Ethiopia in 2005.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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With all of that pressure, fissures can reveal themselves.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
Verb
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And that repeating first couplet — which comprises six of the poem’s 18 lines and occupied the first day of this challenge — will surely jingle in your pocket for a long time to come.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Men dressed as 1880s gunfighters are forever clomping up and down wooden sidewalks with jingling spurs and holstered revolvers on their belts.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stories that explore the underbelly of this incredibly complex city.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The material is applied in small sections across the underbelly, and each section can be removed for maintenance and repairs.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
Noun
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And, in the meantime, China seeks to exploit the apparent rift between the U.S. and European governments, according to Baltic observers.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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The rift, which played out publicly, appeared to end the high-profile partnership between the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful man.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Chink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chink. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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