: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Roan came from his favorite song, which was called the ‘Strawberry Roan,’ an old Western song about a pinkish red horse.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024
The pinkish flowers usually open in July and are a big pollinator draw.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
The junkanoo show’s sounds waft across the pinkish sands and piercing blue waters of the beach.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Mortality sets the stage for the most remarkable passage, where the Virgin Mary’s creamy pinkish hand carries her son’s drooping gray arm, held in a soft embrace.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024
The pinkish flowers usually open in July and are a big pollinator draw.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
The junkanoo show’s sounds waft across the pinkish sands and piercing blue waters of the beach.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Mortality sets the stage for the most remarkable passage, where the Virgin Mary’s creamy pinkish hand carries her son’s drooping gray arm, held in a soft embrace.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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