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“Minks” or “Minx”

minks / minx are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

minks m·IH·ng·k·s

  • nounthe expensive fur of a mink.
  • nounfur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks.
  • nounslender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur.

minx

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“minks”

  • …soft heart under her bad-girl exterior."
  • Mink's mother, Jill, arrived in May.
  • …Territory during the American Civil War.
  • …Fe, New Mexico, July 20, 1861.
  • Mink's Independent Cavalry Company

“minx”

  • …by Toyah on her album Minx.
  • …were the Austin A40, Hillman Minx and the newly introduced Renault…

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