pinning

Definition of pinningnext
present participle of pin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning
Verb
  • Local officials say a surge of visitors chasing a single viral photo has transformed the site almost overnight, bringing crowds, safety fears and mounting environmental concerns to an area unable to cope with mass tourism.
    Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This has disrupted standing deployment plans, scrambled ships to sail thousands of miles and put increasing strain on vessels and equipment that are already facing mounting maintenance issues.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Martinko recommends hanging a paper calendar on your wall, switching to a paper planner, and writing out grocery lists and meal plans in lieu of turning to your digital device.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But the bigger concern hanging over the industry is the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi, which have come out of nowhere over the last year to offer a new way to bet on sports, bypassing the state-level gambling regulations that have restricted the spread of older gambling apps.
    Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Now, lo and behold, what Judge Schiltz is describing is a form of effectively suspending habeas corpus.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
  • However, the bill gave Lincoln great power by suspending this in order to imprison those who were viewed as threats to the Union.
    Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The footage subsequently shows the suspect grabbing leaves from the front yard and draping them over the camera lens to avoid further detection.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
  • If more privacy is the goal though, try draping airy textiles like a silk scarf or a lace tablecloth to achieve a more closed-off situation.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And, to no one's disappointment, seasons 2 and 3 followed suit, hooking fans even more.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Also mentioned is an auto-hitch system to simplify hooking it up to the tow vehicle.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The rescue helicopter was yellow, dangling her in the air over the jagged white Dolomites.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Two broken floodlights could be seen dangling from a wire in the back of the house.
    Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • To instead watch the racial-slur slinging Kid Rock and his MAGA cronies.
    Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Looking ahead to 2026, the company is projecting organic revenue growth of 4% to 5% and comparable earnings per share growth of 7% to 8% for the full year.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Time Is the Most Underrated Variable Planning ahead doesn’t mean projecting 30 years into the future.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Pinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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