as in idiot
a stupid person
what pinhead put this together backwards?
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Recent Examples of pinhead
Joining preservationists at Williamsburg, chemists at the paint company performed microscopic analysis on pinhead-sized samples to determine how various colors evolved over time, ultimately identifying 144 separate hues, all original to Colonial Williamsburg.
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Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Exposure to as much as a pinhead of the substance will lead to death in 36 to 72 hours.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Regarding the expressionless eyes, 500 black pins were sourced to find a pinhead the right size, with the team carefully measuring each one.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Exposure to as little as a pinhead amount of ricin can cause death.
—Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Exposure to as much as a pinhead of the substance will lead to death in 36 to 72 hours.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Regarding the expressionless eyes, 500 black pins were sourced to find a pinhead the right size, with the team carefully measuring each one.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Exposure to as little as a pinhead amount of ricin can cause death.
—Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinhead
stupid
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Pinhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinhead. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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