pinkish

adjective

pink·​ish ˈpiŋ-kish How to pronounce pinkish (audio)
: somewhat pink
especially : tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness noun

Examples of pinkish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are poignant quotes from philosophers and figurines inspired by The Buddha, while neon lights cast a pinkish hue throughout the space and loud rock music fills the air. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 Lemon thyme spreads rapidly and bears pinkish flowers in summer. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 June 2023 Most striking is a predominantly yellow 1955 painting that’s bisected by a pinkish bar outlined with stripes in a slightly whiter version of the same color. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024 These starlets within the nebula release intense radiation that makes the surrounding hydrogen gas take on a pinkish hue with the filters used to create the image. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2023 Then the eastern horizon started to illuminate with a soft, pale orange or pinkish hue. Romy Gill, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023 One night there might be a juicy, pinkish pork chop with tender whole shallots in a syrupy brown reduction. Pete Wells, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023 Sweet, slightly salty snow crab has white meat with a pinkish hue and hails from the northern Pacific and the waters of Canada's east coast. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023 Pinkish Nudes Taylor Hill Kendall Jenner’s glossy, pinkish nude lip would be a perfect choice all on its own, but the coordinated shadow—applied to the lid and edged beneath the lower lash line—and cheeks serve ultimate romance. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinkish was in 1785

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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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