pinkish

adjective

Definition of pinkishnext
as in pink

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Recent Examples of pinkish Many types of blazing star have tall, pinkish-purple flowers that stand above the plant in stately spires and draw fireflies in. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinkish
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  1. pink
  2. brown
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  • In the reunion trailer, the islanders walk the pink carpet and meet the fans who have been deciding their fate all summer.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Much later, Leffler found a tattoo artist with dimples like her daughter’s and a studio painted Ruby’s favorite shade of pink.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pink
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  • The espresso-brown Italian leather satchel is a roomy everyday bag that still looks elevated enough for dinner.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But according to Williams, light causes hydrogen peroxide to break down faster, which is why it’s sold in brown bottles.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinkish. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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