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individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pink of society will be at the gala for the city's opera company
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as in to pierce
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword
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Recent Examples of pink
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Style it as the focal point in a blue bedroom, use it to liven up a white bedroom with soft neutrals, or focus on the blooms in yellow and hints of soft pink that can pair with warmer colors to tie the space together.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — no shades of cotton-candy pink.
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Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Their blooms range from white, yellow, and green to pink, purple, and red.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Adjective
Elsewhere in her post, Kardashian modeled a micro hot pink bikini with a scoop neckline and cheeky bottoms.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Style it as the focal point in a blue bedroom, use it to liven up a white bedroom with soft neutrals, or focus on the blooms in yellow and hints of soft pink that can pair with warmer colors to tie the space together.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Noun
Pick up a few shades, from barely-there neutrals or bold reds and pinks.
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Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — no shades of cotton-candy pink.
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Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Verb
In the main dining area, a Sakura-blossom motif stands out, highlighted by lighting that changes from white to pink to suggest the look of cherry blossoms.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Their blooms range from white, yellow, and green to pink, purple, and red.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
Adjective
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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Behind the pattern, the snakes are typically light brown, coppery or tan, sometimes grayish or pinkish tan, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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Another means of circumventing the protection of the real property company is through veil piercing using an alter ego theory.
Adjective
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But the favourite dish of the squad so far was salmon tataki with brown butter vinaigrette, white soy, yuzu and honey.
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Police said the suspect is a man in his 30s with brown hair and a beard.
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The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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Visitors entering the show don neck rings and wrist bands, the first to add the aromas of earth and flowers to the multi-sensory experience, the second to adjust the visual displays to each person’s emotional response.
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After Emii’s killing, Bland stabbed and attempted to shoot herself but was unable to because of the extent of her injuries, Handfield said, after the voices in her head were giving her those commands.
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If you are stabbed in the neck outside a LA restaurant, pray Amy Adams is dining at the same establishment.
Adjective
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
Noun
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Whole-wheat batter, sweet-cream butter, and local maple syrup make for the sweetest start to the day.
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At long last, a place to get Augustinus Bader creams and Westman Atelier contour sticks.
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“Pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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