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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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Recent Examples of kink
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
One thing that could throw a kink in that positive outlook for gold prices is the Federal Reserve.
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Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fuel and food costs will come down slowly, airline tickets will stay pricey, and shipping costs will remain elevated as supply chain kinks are repaired after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
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Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
One thing that could throw a kink in that positive outlook for gold prices is the Federal Reserve.
—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
But Pillion’s relationship isn’t meant to be a model for how to do kink well.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kink
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Early signs include heavy sweating, muscle cramps and a headache.
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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The trick is to widen your view deliberately, one angle at a time, because each new angle surfaces buyers the last one missed.
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Now, as heat waves wash over cities from London to Palm Springs, people are embracing this tried-and-true trick with the Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad.
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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And, of course, for all his whims on the basketball court to come true.
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As a result, technical discovery and objection handling have often depended on the individual AE’s knowledge or their ability to loop in an SE after the fact.
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Wear this style in your hair with a linen dress, tie it around your neck to elevate a simple tank, or loop it onto your bag for an easy accent.
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Lockett, who authorities said is from Anaheim, allegedly gave the girl a Percocet pill and sent her to a hospital to get stitches.
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But Downes says those stitches were worth it, especially after seeing how people responded to her artwork at the festival.
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With granny shorts, these soft loafers create a relaxed put still put-together look that’s ideal for those who love a classic vibe with a trendy twist.
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And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.
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Because large steel structures warp and expand under intense heat and magnetic forces, maintaining a tight seal between unjoined rings has previously been impractical.
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has coated thousands of feet of rail with reflective white paint to reduce heat absorption and lower the risk of tracks warping as temperatures soar.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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For example, the experienced representative knew from past cases that when the customer had three particular characteristics, the usual answer would be wrong.
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“Kink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kink. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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