: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Behind the pattern, the snakes are typically light brown, coppery or tan, sometimes grayish or pinkish tan, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
This popular ornamental grass has soft blue foliage, and in midsummer and fall, its steely blue color is accented by pinkish highlights that transition into attractive winter seed heads.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
This popular ornamental grass has soft blue foliage, and in midsummer and fall, its steely blue color is accented by pinkish highlights that transition into attractive winter seed heads.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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