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Meanings of pinprick (pinpricks) in English

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Usage of pinpricks in English
1
Eragon inspected the lesions, then chuckled and said, Pshaw, those are pinpricks!
Brisingr
2
There are two tiny pinpricks of light on the horizon, at least.
The Guardian
3
He pushed up on his elbows, the pinpricks becoming stabs of pain.
Dangerous Women
4
Within the darkened hood, two pinpricks of ruby light sprang to life.
Nevermore
5
Tiny pinpricks of chill landed on my nose, my cheeks, my brow.
Helen of troy
6
A blowing, raging, whirling sandstorm of particles, stinging her face like pinpricks.
The Hyperion Cantos
7
A line of lights, pinpricks against the black, arcing across the globe.
The Irish Times
8
The eyes of the man seemed suddenly like pinpricks of fire.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo
9
Then, when the pinpricks had grown to pea sized, one of them exploded.
For Honor We Stand
10
In the grain his skin were closely arranged pinpricks of beard.
The thirteenth tale: a novel
11
She felt the icy pinpricks of their touch on her shoulders.
Torment
12
Isabelle shivered, pinpricks of goose bumps breaking out over her flesh.
The darkest touch
13
No more pinpricks like a Katyusha rocket barrage, or a few artillery shells.
Red inferno: 1945
14
He was still staring at John, eyes narrowed to hateful pinpricks.
Ape House
15
Eyes glimmered and disappeared, pinpricks of brightness that taunted and teased.
Ilse Witch
16
The dark eyes reflected pinpricks of light from the rising moon.
Running with the Demon
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