Thesaurus results for PINKING

pinking

verb

present participle of pink

as in stabbing

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword

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Brennan was previously convicted of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon after stabbing her 76-year-old mother to death with a butcher knife in Hollywood in 2014, according to a probable cause affidavit.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Sanders admitted to stabbing her sons to death in February 2018.

— Mike Toole, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stabbing

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It’s been a classic staple over decades of British comedy, which from Basil Fawlty to David Brent has rejoiced in puncturing pomposity to reveal idiocy and incompetence.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Think of it as a stamp that presses into the top layer of your skin, and deposits pigment instead of puncturing the skin thousands of times.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

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His piercing blue eyes shone through, despite the facial prosthetics covering every inch of his skin.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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The standard way to shop usually means picking recipes first, making a list, and buying those exact ingredients regardless of price.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Conservationists in the area have rallied around the remaining tree, slamming Homeland Security for not picking an alternative route that does not involve cutting down the trees.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of picking

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Randy Orton returned for the first time since his loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42, sticking Rhodes with an RKO and allowing Punk to win with his fifth GTS.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Workers can also be seen standing nearby and don't appear to notice the people sticking their hands in the water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

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