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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Reviewers said that the Duo feels unfinished, a first-generation device with kinks that need to be worked out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
“I should have enough experience to be able to address any kinks or injuries or anything like that with the swing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
There are still a lot of kinks that need to be worked out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
But Goblin was so unmanageable, he decided to take him over to the Common first and let him get the kinks out of him.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
