: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Patches on the tongue are missing papillae, which are tiny, pinkish-white bumps, and look like a map.
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The bloom appears as a bright pinkish-orange cloud during the day, but nighttime brings a spectacular transformation.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Seen from below, its stomach is pinkish-white, researchers said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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, 12 Aug. 2025
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The bloom appears as a bright pinkish-orange cloud during the day, but nighttime brings a spectacular transformation.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Seen from below, its stomach is pinkish-white, researchers said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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