How to Use pink in a Sentence

pink

1 of 3 noun
  • That’s right, Mulkey dressed like a tiger (with shades of pink).
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • A touch of bubble-gum pink isn’t a bad thing, but bathing the room in it is.
    Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • A touch of pink in the center is ideal for juicy chops.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • From the blues and whites to the pinks and blacks, the stands didn’t reflect the colors of a home crowd for FC Dallas.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The plan is to bring the pinks and greens from the basement bowling alley upstairs to the bar.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
  • Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex looked pretty in pink in a Staud short set.
    Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
  • This cream blush comes in eleven shades, ranging from deep berry to mauve to soft pink.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Capture the range of emotions in this era with a mix of deep purples, pinks, and metallics.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • For her, that meant toned-down, muted pinks and mauve desert tones.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The colors of the blooms depend on the variety and can range from white to blue, as well as pinks and reds.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 3 June 2023
  • These easy-to-grow plants bloom in reds, pinks, oranges, purples, and whites for months at a time.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • Throughout are warm neutrals and earth tones, airy pinks, and bright whites.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Cameron makes a case for vibrant pinks as the next it-color.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • As the sun begins to set and clarinet notes rise, the surrounding canyon turns from rust to pink to gold.
    Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2023
  • For a cheap way to wear petal pink, check out this Gap top, which is marked down to just $15 for a limited time.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Cyclamen coum is just the pop of pink (or red or white) your winter needs.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 June 2023
  • Hearts, reds and pinks were boldly on display with shoes and handbags.
    Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Trust me, pink makes any outfit — yes, even three-day old sweats — 10 times better.
    Mollie Guerrero, refinery29.com, 19 July 2023
  • And there is Chanel-style wool bouclé in pale pink, or black and white woven with little ribbons and pearls.
    Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • Brighten up your veggie spread with an instant side that'll add a pop of pink to your plate.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Bubblegum pink seems to be a favorite shade for Gauff, who wore a pink set just after her big win.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Either the climate wasn’t quite right in the later part of the afternoon or the day was half an hour too long or the sea was just the wrong shade of pink.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • In the wake of the film’s premiere, the trend has gone viral, flooding the internet, runway, and now our homes with all shades of pink.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
  • It’s got the full spectrum of shades from pretty pinks to sparkly glitters.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Bring in neutral and pastel tones like greens, blues, and yellows, and add some pops of pink for good measure.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to center soft browns and pinks pulled from a palette that suits your complexion—and when in doubt, less is more.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • But out of every thousand gems, a couple would pop up in the rarer and more valuable pink.
    Maya Wei-Haas, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Swap out the hot pink and baby blue for colors that complement the season.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The brand's logo is featured on the front and back in a pop of pink, and the cropped cut looks cute with your favorite high waisted leggings or bike shorts.
    Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Heidi's was green and Sofía's was hot pink, but each had a slit at the bottom—which showed off both stars' super sculpted legs.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 27 Mar. 2023
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pink

2 of 3 adjective
  • Her dress is pale pink.
  • The pink ham crisps when the round is flipped on the flat top.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
  • This time, the rising sun lit up a pink blur on the white sand.
    Michael Adno, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The large, 25-petal pink blooms have a medium, damask scent.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Nearby, pink flagging in the pine marked where the new A.T. would soon go.
    Lizzie Johnson and Lauren Tierney, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
  • The glasses come in clear, pink, mint, honey, and blue.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The stands were filled with fans who wore pink wigs in honor of Rapinoe.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Showing off her new pink cast, True held an oar in the air while her mom looked on.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • And while pink was the name of the game, other candy-toned, light-hearted hues fell in with the trend as well.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Foods like these can change the color of your urine (and your stool) and give it a pink or reddish tint.
    Kathleen Felton, Health, 26 May 2023
  • In her post, the actress was sporting a pink sweatshirt, boots and no pants.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 6 May 2023
  • The bracelet is also pink gold and comes fitted with a folding clasp.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
  • She’s also had to get used to the pink tint in her bathtub and on her white shirt collars.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, New York Times, 4 May 2023
  • Hilton wrote on a video of herself dancing along to the track all over her pink Bentley.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Shop it in black, cobalt, or pink, and pair it with glam hoops to up the overall elegance.
    Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Look at its cheeks, soft like satin and velvet and pink as the heart of an apple blossom.
    Celia Storey, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2023
  • In the picture, a woman with tie-dye pink and orange pants puts her barefoot feet on the sides of the TV.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Their flushed cheeks are intensified by the pink hue of Rachel’s dress.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Swift wore a sheer black long sleeve with green trim and pink and purple roses.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
  • In January, bright pink waves were seen crashing along the shore in San Diego.
    CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • For the event, Fox kept her pink hair and added another bold pop of color with a vampy red lip.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Barton spotted a hole in one of the walls, concealed by pink satin curtains.
    Elaine Blair, The New York Review of Books, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Maraschino cherries: Dump in wet, risking a pink tinge to the end result?
    Leanne Italie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • In the third season, this includes a pink feather trim or a green bow detail.
    Emma Fraser, ELLE, 27 May 2023
  • The spot-clean velvet is available in six colors: green, navy, pink, black, or cream.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • For glam, Kendall went with a subtle bronze eyeshadow look paired with a glossy pink lip.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 10 June 2023
  • The white-margined penstemon has pink to purple petals.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Her bright blue band T-shirt was paired with pink bell bottoms and a sunbonnet.
    Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
  • Strangers like the person in the pink sweatshirt end up laughing and cheering each other on.
    Jack Lancaster, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
  • The shimmer and sparkle didn't end there, thankfully; a pale pink shimmer gleamed on her lids, too.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
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pink

3 of 3 verb
  • The predawn sky turned to pink from black as a handful of miners huddled around a propane heater on the side of the road.
    New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Chard: Chard can be light to dark green, with stems in colors from white to pink to orange to red.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022
  • If so, this brand has a ton of single colors to choose from — from black and lavender to pink and red.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Tiny star-like flowers bloom throughout the spring and summer in shades from crimson to pink or white.
    Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 7 June 2021
  • With every rep, the sky transforms from blue to pink to orange to fiery red before settling down to the black of night.
    Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2023
  • Over the years, he's sported an array of hair colors from platinum blonde to pink to ice blue.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • The white flower heads usually transform to pink or tan as the weather cools.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • But far away on the other side of the island, above all the hotels stretching from Wailea to Kapalua, the bronze sky is fading to pink.
    Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2021
  • On the other side, the sky fades to pink and purple over the gently rolling Tennessee River.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • As the sky turns from orange to pink to purple, the world is bathed in a peaceful tranquility.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The sight and fragrance of lilacs, blooming in shades from deep violet-purple to pink to white, are among the splendors of spring.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2022
  • Back in June, Olympia posed on the tennis court in a version of Williams's asymmetrical red-and-pink Nike suit.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The imitation opal is lab-grown, and the color easily changes from purple to pink to teal in the blink of an eye.
    Fortune, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Bloom colors turn from white to pink and are covered in sharp prickles, a statement explains.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2022
  • The pair were snapped walking toward the theater side by side in casual outfits (sans pink).
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
  • The young cousins wore an assortment of sparkles and pink, blending in with their fuschia Barbie World surroundings.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
  • Curiously, the sample also shifted in color from blue to pink to red in sync with its phase changes.
    Quanta Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
  • During the eclipse, the moon will only receive sunlight bent through the Earth's atmosphere and will change color over the minutes, from gray to pink to orange to red.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 9 May 2022
  • Bonhyang, the death bead company founded by Bae Jae-yul, features beads that range from blue-green to pink, purple and black in color.
    Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Available in seven colors, from blue to pink to yellow, this match holder might just steal the show entirely.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2023
  • There’s wry 1960s-time-capsule humor, from Lucy as a shrink—something still novel back then—to pink aluminum Christmas trees.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The wall behind the bed is a metallic blush shade, while the other walls, headboard, and drapery panels bear only the slightest resemblance to pink.
    Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
  • There are varieties where the flower goes from white to pink such as Limelight Punch or Vanilla Strawberry.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 July 2023
  • In a new Instagram post, the actress wore another new hairdo, which follows her recent shift from blonde to pink.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • With the onset of Barbiecore, there couldn't be a more perfect time to look to pink for Christmas color inspiration.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The backbone of the redesign is a handsome cool-color palette—think soft whites and grays—that contrasts nicely with pops of color, ranging from maroon to pink.
    Dana Givens, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The flowers are white to pink and trumpet shaped, and produce indeterminately throughout the year.
    oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Night after night, a sky filled with wispy clouds turns from fiery red to pink, then purple—an incredible show, even better for being nature's very own.
    Martha Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2022
  • The subarctic microorganisms revealed an array of colors from orange to yellow to pink to green.
    Allison Gasparini, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • There’s a huge range of content, from white noise, through to pink and brown noise, naturescapes, southbaths, customizable bedtime stories, and loads more.
    Rachael Hogg, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023

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