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noun

ˈpin-ˌprik

Definition of pinprick

as in puncture

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument the nurse kindly put a decorated bandage over the pinprick from the injection

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Noun

Infected people may also develop a pinprick red or purple rash that doesn’t disappear under pressure. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026 The pinprick, in West’s case, arrives via her lyrics, which consistently lob compelling insights into the songs’ squall and shimmer like slowly hurtling space junk. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026

Verb

The teeny pinpricks force the skin to heal and build up stronger than before, while the device also deposits serum deeper into the skin. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 Nov. 2018 Device testing was conducted at a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, where pinprick blood samples were examined for antibodies to measles and rubella. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for pinprick

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Noun

The seven-step facial includes a cleanse; a professional biostimulating step applied to the skin with no needles; lifting; nano-infusion with a no-puncture tip; a cold biocellulose mask; LED, and finishing serums and SPF.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Officers encountered Harrison at the doorway with bleeding cuts on her wrist and puncture wounds around her neck.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

Traceability isn’t something being thrust on unwilling cotton suppliers, a new report found.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
He is thrust into a world of dangerous criminals, impossible odds, and life-altering choices, ultimately forced to decide what his own life is worth.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrust

Verb

Some, including the Idaho Potato Commission, swear that the way a baked potato is opened affects the texture, eschewing a knife for a fork to gently poke a plus sign into the surface.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
From ceviche and poke to pasta and tacos, the menu revolves around the catch of the day, which is sourced from local markets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson’s suspension for punching a Buffalo Bills player after a game has been reduced from two games to one, an NFL spokesman said Wednesday.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For Lee, the true measure of a man is how many other men, and women, want to punch his lights out.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.

— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The senior knifed his way through three defenders, then fired a bullet into the netting to give Longmeadow a 4-2 lead.

— Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

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