: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
The leaves give way to small tubular flowers in pinkish-purple hues in summer.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Another, smaller girl in pinkish pants can be seen walking closely behind the girl in blue.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The paddles of the cactus are edible, as is the pinkish and slightly aromatic fruit.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
The leaves give way to small tubular flowers in pinkish-purple hues in summer.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Another, smaller girl in pinkish pants can be seen walking closely behind the girl in blue.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The paddles of the cactus are edible, as is the pinkish and slightly aromatic fruit.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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