- a variation of pinkie.
pinky
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Trump "talked about golf and said he would play a round with us, and my wife sealed the pledge with a pinky promise", the South Korean leader posted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Back in 1998, we had this outfit with tartan trews, a pinky lilac shirt, and these tartan waistcoats, which we were so proud of," Kennedy remembers.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
My nails are almost always unpainted, wide and short, my pinky nail practically just a sliver.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2025
They couldn’t fit their hands through it, but Gordo watched as the pair hooked their pinky fingers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
She colored her hair to be lighter and never spoke about Arman and drank tea with her pinky up.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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
No wonder he’s willing to part ways with his pinkies.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Meanwhile, you might gently work with your son on finding some self-soothing rituals, even as you continue to hug him and link pinkies with him when he asks.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2020
Of course I was surprised the next morning when I noticed that the long, spiky nails on his pinkies were gone and were now the same length as his other nails.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
