: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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The first is a hybrid tea rose with a pinkish lavender hue, known for its intoxicating citrus scent and ability to attract butterflies.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Blue or Red Skin in One Limb A blood clot within an extremity vein can cause the skin to turn pinkish, reddish, or discolored.3 This change in skin color is due to inflammation of the surrounding tissues caused by restricting blood flow back up to the heart.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Its coloring looks pinkish orange up close but, from afar, almost seems to blend in with the surrounding rocks.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The girl had a face that was delicate, pinkish and gaunt in some lights.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Blue or Red Skin in One Limb A blood clot within an extremity vein can cause the skin to turn pinkish, reddish, or discolored.3 This change in skin color is due to inflammation of the surrounding tissues caused by restricting blood flow back up to the heart.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Its coloring looks pinkish orange up close but, from afar, almost seems to blend in with the surrounding rocks.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The girl had a face that was delicate, pinkish and gaunt in some lights.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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