: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Blooming with pinkish-purple flowers from early June through September, this perennial may grow 3 to 4 feet tall.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Patel’s illustrations in soft browns and pinkish oranges are appealing, as is Avni, a brown girl with dark, curly hair.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Patel’s illustrations in soft browns and pinkish oranges are appealing, as is Avni, a brown girl with dark, curly hair.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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