: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Patel’s illustrations in soft browns and pinkish oranges are appealing, as is Avni, a brown girl with dark, curly hair.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Its pinkish-purple flowers are also magnets for bees, and its marbled, green and white leaves are attractive even when the plant isn’t in bloom.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
In the garden, these plants are at their best in full to part shade and their pretty pinkish-purple flowers have a long bloom time that stretches from April to July.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
The center ruby was a pinkish-red hue and surrounded by large cut diamonds in a similar shape to petals.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Its pinkish-purple flowers are also magnets for bees, and its marbled, green and white leaves are attractive even when the plant isn’t in bloom.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
In the garden, these plants are at their best in full to part shade and their pretty pinkish-purple flowers have a long bloom time that stretches from April to July.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
The center ruby was a pinkish-red hue and surrounded by large cut diamonds in a similar shape to petals.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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