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
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
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinks
Noun
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Perhaps the most famous home in Los Angeles, The Stahl House, designed by modernist master Pierre Koenig, has inspired countless architecture nerds.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Especially for comedy nerds, the behind-the-scenes anecdotes about working with legends like Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder might be familiar.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The stamp of the vaunted independent hip-hop label—which has built a reputation among its community of fanatical diehards and like-minded rap geeks for its lyric-forward, anti-commercial approach—can bring new eyes to a rapper overnight.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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For airline geeks and loyal fans of the Emirates brand, the livery was probably the highlight announcement coming from Dubai this week.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most grocery stores also carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies, and warehouse stores carry large, party-worthy bags.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Dinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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