piercing

This process allows the memory to become a blessing—hard as that is to imagine in the first piercing moments of grief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In comparison, Wimbledon runner-up Muchova landed 14 winners and just nine unforced errors as she impressed with smart drop shots and piercing groundstrokes.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

She returned to skating in 2024 on her own terms, with a new look that included a halo hairstyle and a “smiley” piercing in the tissue connecting her upper lip to her gums.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

But just then, a piercing pink light appears outside, and a low, opaque mist begins to creep through the seams of your tent.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

Aphrodite loved him; the Goddess of Love, who pierces with her shafts the hearts of gods and men alike, was fated herself to suffer that same piercing pain.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Women in headscarves and long coats share the sidewalk with groups of young men and women in baggy jeans with body piercings and tattoos.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

You should think about overhauling your portfolio the way people should—but often don’t—decide about adding tattoos or body piercings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

What about in vitro fertilization treatments or ear piercings?

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025

Thanos, the Internet-bred Alpha male flanked by two sad little hype men, steps up to the young woman with facial piercings and a don’t-mess-with-me attitude, expecting to be worshipped.

From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025

Tattoos snake up both of her arms, and she’s got lots of silver piercings in her ears and nose.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy