pinkish

adjective

Definition of pinkishnext
as in pink

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Recent Examples of pinkish Pink Lady Pink Lady apples have a sweet taste, a pinkish-red peel, and a firm, crispy, and juicy flesh. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026 The hindwing is usually paler, flushed with pinkish orange in the female. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Totality also brought glimpses of pinkish-red prominences—fountains of plasma arcing above the sun’s surface, dancing at the moon’s edge. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinkish
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  1. pink
  2. brown
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  • Since 2018, Bernadette and Charlotte de Geyter have been designing for themselves — and other women with their penchant for pastoral prints, bows and anything pink.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The ensemble includes a fabric mask covered in elaborate appliqué crewelwork and a codpiece bedazzled with pink sequins.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pink
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  • That person and others described Shelton as wearing a brown dress and purple sneakers.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Simply style classic brown or black shoes with a statement skirt and an equally eye-catching knit.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
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