How to Use pin in a Sentence

pin

1 of 3 noun
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  • He handed out pins with the peace sign on them.
  • On the driver's side, the forward axle mount, three of the four pins were gone.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Flip the paper over, and use a pin or thumbtack to poke a small hole in the foil.
    — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Position a lapel flag pin on the left lapel, near the heart.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • How many classic hip-hop stars can dance on the head of a pin?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2023
  • What's the meaning behind the red lapel pin at the 2024 Oscars?
    — Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
  • When standing on the fairway, a rangefinder helps the golfer judge the distance to the pin.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The band secures with a loop-and-closure pin that's easy to put on with one hand.
    — Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Etch out the eyes, then stick red sewing pins through the center of each to create beady stares.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • For assembly, all that’s required is sticking the tree to the pin in the center of the base.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • You're supposed to pull the pin and toss it into a truck tire laying flat on the ground 50' away.
    — Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Cantlay found a fairway bunker to the right off the tee, blasted out to wedge range and his shot to a front pin came off the green.
    — Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Tape a piece of aluminum foil over that cut-out shape, then use a pin or thumbtack to poke a tiny hole in the foil.
    — Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • To pin, run your cursor over the email in your inbox and click the thumbtack icon, which will bold when clicked.
    — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Pinch the skin from the sides of the cavities together, then use toothpicks to pin shut.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Wrap plastic foam egg shapes with crepe paper, and attach the ends with glue or a small straight pin.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The event includes closest to the pin, and putting contest, silent auctions and raffles.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Bring the ends of the fabric together to align lines and pin together, skipping the first line.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Each November, the floral pins become a piece of the royals' wardrobe.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The pin shows where Pohl said the walrus was found; the Tinmiaqsiugvik River is the tight squiggly line just down and to the left.
    — Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Of course, Lashley did damage to his bad elbow, leading to two Claymore Kicks and the pin.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • First, remove the pin bones along the back of the fish by cutting away the dorsal fin - follow the line of the fish’s back from just below the head to the tail and scrape away the seam of fin and bones.
    — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • His tee shot thundered to the middle of the fairway, leaving him about 209 yards from the pin, by his estimate.
    — Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Throw in chalk, a measuring tape, a thimble, and some color pins.
    — Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The pins were used by men at the top of society in Viking Age Ireland and neighboring islands.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Teams go head-to-head in the duals playoffs with winners in each of the 14 weight classes scoring for their teams and wins by pin counting the most.
    — Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2023
  • That gray cardigan is worn backwards, left open at the top to show some skin and fastened with a scorpion pin.
    — Colleen Barry, ajc, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Here's a close-up of the pin: RFK successfully campaigned for Senate in 1964.
    — Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Customers simply drop a pin on a map in the app and the order will be delivered to that location.
    — Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 21 June 2023
  • Cute hair accessories—bun cuffs, pins, and headbands—are the quickest way to ramp up the style of a basic messy bun in seconds.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
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pin

2 of 3 verb
  • She was pinned against the side of the car.
  • He pinned a sign on the wall.
  • The guards pinned his arms to his sides.
  • She pinned a rose to her dress.
  • The general pinned the medal on the soldier.
  • She pinned up her hair.
  • The passengers were pinned under the wreckage.
  • Wrap and overlap the strips around the foam wreath, pinning the ends to the back.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Stylez pinned back hair on both sides of her head to form the fauxhawk.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 July 2023
  • Loose waves look beautiful with a veil pinned at the crown of the head.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The video shows that at about 1:29 p.m, Pitfield pinned Parsa to the ground by sitting on his back.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 30 May 2023
  • Note: the fringed flower on her cropped vest and the sparkly brooches pinned to her bolero.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • A lot of people pin their hopes on fat burners as the best way to lose weight.
    — Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The deputy opens and closes the door, and at one point reopens the door and the boy is dragged out of the back seat and pinned facedown on the ground.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The dominant moose keeps the other moose pinned to the ground for a moment.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Take the front portion of your hair on both sides and twist them backwards, pinning them in the back.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
  • Aim to keep your upper arms pinned to your sides to avoid cheating.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
  • The mother and daughter smiled as the Prince of Wales pinned on the insignias and spoke about what the recognition meant.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The house overlooks a creek, and large metal farm animals are pinned to the lawn.
    — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Her hair was done in a half up/half down 'do, with two little space buns pinned on top of her head.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The crash caused Reum to become pinned inside the truck, unable to reach for his cellphone and call for help.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2024
  • On the other hand, Ming Lee Simmons pinned her hair up into a fanned bun.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
  • In that incident, the mountain lion pounced on Jack Trexler, pinning him to the ground.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The Wolverines opened their first drive pinned at their own 2-yard line before getting the ball back at their own 43-yard line.
    — Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
  • On the morning of July 25, guards opened McLemore's cell, put him in a chokehold and pinned him to the floor with his hands tied behind his back.
    — Tami Abdollah, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Lopez's hair is parted in the center with pieces pulled out to frame her face, and the rest of her hair pulled up and back, then gently pinned in a messy twist.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Video shows police arriving at the scene and handcuffing the person, who was pinned to the ground.
    — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Honea was joined at the meeting by his family, and his wife, Megan, pinned his badge on after he was sworn in.
    — Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The sheriff said police have pinned the suspect in a wooded area 1.2 miles west of the crime scene where an eight-year-old boy was one of the five killed.
    — Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Many have sought to pin the cocaine on President Biden’s son Hunter.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 6 July 2023
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pin

3 of 3 adjective
  • The dots are usually the size of a pin head that can spread to give the leaves a whitish look.
    — oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2022
  • When ball is covered, cut off excess and pin end to ball.
    — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Remove the pin bones along the back of the fish by cutting away the dorsal fin — follow the line of the fish’s back from just below the head to the tail.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Because the microphone was on, the sound echoed around the theater, which had gone pin-drop silent.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The times of stuffing ourselves into pin-thin jeans are over.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 June 2021
  • Adding to the intrigue, with a large, uniquely shaped green, there is a lot that can be done with pin locations on the 17th.
    — Drew Steiner, The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Set up a pin code and tap the + button, then Import photos > Import.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 May 2022
  • This method also leaves the least amount of damage in its wake, since simple nail holes can be as small as pin dots.
    — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Her hair was up in a slick bun with some pin curls layered onto her forehead.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Remove and discard any pin bones from fish; cut into (1 1/2-inch) cubes.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Traders that still have options contracts may need to clean up their positions to avoid pin risk.
    — Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Red oaks often crossbreed with pin oaks, and the resulting trees will be yellow and sick in our clay soils.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2021
  • See: Doja Cat's hair spikes and Laverne Cox's pin-thin eyebrows.
    — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 3 Apr. 2022
  • The sophomore went 2-0 at the Taylor/ Cooper/ Highland tri-meet with a pin 19 seconds into the first period and a forfeit.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Williams and Rowe agreed the new grass, not the bunkers that were reshaped or changes to greens to allow for more pin placements, is what most players will notice.
    — Mark Kazlowski, Dallas News, 9 May 2021
  • It's made from stretch fabric with pin-thin shoulder straps that look even better with the matching bucket hat for a full look.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Those in pin-thin stilettos had a difficult time—Capri is a city for flat leather sandals, after all.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2021
  • During this week’s draft, all four captains doubled down on pin hitters with their first-round picks.
    — Nick Diunte, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The pin position was also difficult compared to the first and second rounds.
    — Kalani Takase, ajc, 16 Apr. 2022
  • From the opening seconds, Shapiro dictated the pace of the match with a pin 58 seconds into his bout over Ty Streib of Westminster.
    — Jacob Steinberg, baltimoresun.com, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Some smoked trout and mackerel may come with pin bones, so check before flaking it into pieces.
    — Washington Post, 12 July 2021
  • For an easy way to add some extra oomph, Redway suggests using pin-curl clips at the roots to increase volume while your hair dries.
    — Anneke Knot, Health.com, 8 July 2021
  • Making this trend even more approachable than the pin top is the number of shoppable options already available on the market.
    — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Remove any pin bones from salmon fillets and, using tip of sharp knife point, make a few shallow slashes into flesh and skin; turn fillets to coat.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022
  • After finishing it, users will receive a pin number to access the machines.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Former President Barack Obama once took flak for eschewing a pin flag on his lapel.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2020
  • With his wiry frame, bushy hair and shy grin, Pipien was happy to just be laying it down in front of a big audience again, and letting the pin spotlights shine on Chris, Rich and Mitchell.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2021
  • As dusk fell on Monday evening, the group sent a pin location from the no man’s land at the heart of a bitter geopolitical standoff that has turned into a life-and-death gamble.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Several greens have been expanded to its original size and allow for more pin placements (and more roll-offs).
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2021
  • But Tsafrir is one of the many pin traders left disappointed this year, as the pandemic has damaged his chances of making sales and collecting new designs.
    — Daishi Kusunoki, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021

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