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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Since then, the unlikely pairing have won more than half of their North West of Ireland league games - after ironing out a few kinks.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Car companies like to launch higher-priced, lower-volume vehicles first, while they work out production kinks and build demand.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 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
While Cole waited for the medication to dull the pain, Garvey sat upright on his cot and stretched the kinks out of his back.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
