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Recent Examples of pins
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up.
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Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
One described the motorcycle as a bowling ball taking out a bunch of pins.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Another Jackass Forever stunt resulted in Steve-O snapping his collarbone on camera, requiring surgery and metal pins and plates to put his shoulder back together.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Campus ambassadors coordinate with their athletic departments to schedule games and Morgan’s Message will send wristbands, stickers and awareness pins with the butterfly logo to be distributed as well as promotional material to be shown at the game.
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Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Twist the hair into a messy French twist and secure it with Bobby pins.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Noun
Other contents in the time capsule include newspapers, letters to the future, a palm tree statue, books, pins, and photos of local officials.
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Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up.
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Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
One described the motorcycle as a bowling ball taking out a bunch of pins.
—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Another Jackass Forever stunt resulted in Steve-O snapping his collarbone on camera, requiring surgery and metal pins and plates to put his shoulder back together.
—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Campus ambassadors coordinate with their athletic departments to schedule games and Morgan’s Message will send wristbands, stickers and awareness pins with the butterfly logo to be distributed as well as promotional material to be shown at the game.
—
Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Twist the hair into a messy French twist and secure it with Bobby pins.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
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The Beltline offers both a glorious and frustrating mix of crowds and alternating speeds — an awkward mixture of wheels and legs.
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The good news is that a few simple aftercare steps can make all the difference, starting with knowing what to put on your legs after shaving.
Verb
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As Venezuela reels from twin quakes that killed more than 2,295 people, acting leader Delcy Rodríguez mounts her first defense of the response.
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As evidence mounts that up to 500,000 civilians inside El-Obeid are in grave danger—facing the risk of serious human rights abuses—an urgent debate took place at the UN Human Rights Council.
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From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
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And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.
Verb
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This tank has a modest silhouette and is designed with wide straps to hide your bra straps, a relaxed fit, and a slightly flowy hem that drapes away from the body.
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
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“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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