kink
noun
a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
kinks
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pluralof kink.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Until the kinks are worked out, you never know what you’re going to find for passport lines when entering or leaving Europe, though one tool from a travel influencer aims to help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said there were “probably kinks in the system” and pledged to work to “straighten it out.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Like all great players, McIlroy ironed out his swing kinks and sacrificed distance with the driver for a greater accuracy which underpinned a gutsy one-under 71 in Sunday's finale.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Yet, once he and Grace work out their kinks and get to know each other, the Eridian reveals his own goofy personality — imagine a hybrid of boron and Borat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Faith just smiled and thanked me for keeping her calm, then started massaging her neck and rolling her shoulders around, trying to work out the kinks.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
