as in nerds
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
in those days a dink had a better chance of winning the lottery than of dating a cheerleader
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Recent Examples of dinks
In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
Hayden Patriquin at times is a literal sorcerer on the court, hitting impossible half volleys and dinks from angles that are unhittable.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.
—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
Hayden Patriquin at times is a literal sorcerer on the court, hitting impossible half volleys and dinks from angles that are unhittable.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinks
Noun
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Brimfield is chaotic, yes, but there’s something to be said about an event that brings such obscure enthusiasm from every kind of character—from Brooklynites in search of single-stitch T-shirts to music nerds who specialize in vintage harmonicas.
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The jerseys were being bought by people who weren’t just soccer nerds or fans looking for deep cuts.
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The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
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Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.
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López-Alt shared a recipe from a Kentucky friend who puts cocktail weenies in a slow cooker with a cup of ketchup, a cup of brown sugar, and a cup of bourbon before a party.
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Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.
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“Dinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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