- a variation of pinkie.
pinky
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he may need to prepare for a round of golf with Donald Trump after receiving a "pinky promise" from the US president at G7 talks in France.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Backstrom later described the injuries in a handwritten grievance he sent to prison officials in 2011: stitches and metal pins in his pinky and ring finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
Bill Hader played you with the big pinky ring.
From Salon ● May 18, 2024
Some say the only requirement is an extended pinky and thumb.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
I watched as he examined flower after flower, looking for a suitable small bloom that would fit onto his pinky.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
It’s pinkies up at Wimbledon, as match-goers partake in a traditional British afternoon tea overlooking the courts.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
He flashed his pinkies to reveal silver nail polish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
There were close-ups featuring pinkies shaped like deflated balloons and more distant shots offering hints of suburban life beyond the frame.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2023
We nibble at them with sticky pinkies up.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
So Howard jumped to the edge of the creek and we hooked pinkies.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
