pink 1 of 3

adjective

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as in pinkish

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pink

2 of 3

noun

as in best
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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pink

3 of 3

verb

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
Adjective
Though red amaryllis is probably the most popular around the holidays, the perennial also comes in white, pink, and rarer varieties featuring orange hues. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 Where milky pink, chrome nudes and baby blue hues once reigned supreme, bolder — arguably edgier — shades such as tomato red, midnight blue, plum and inky black have emerged. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Noun
Her ears were a cotton-candy pink and were swollen under the thin wool. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Auralee, Celine and Dries Van Noten showed full tonal looks in blues, pinks, and soft yellows. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 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. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Their blooms range from white, yellow, and green to pink, purple, and red. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink
  1. pinkish
  2. best
  3. pierce
  4. brown
  5. flower
  6. stab
  7. warm
  8. cream
Adjective
  • Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Definition of pinkish
Noun
  • Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Mahrez is retiring from international soccer as a five-time Premier League winner and one of Africa's bests.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Much of the campaign focused on educating beachgoers about the presence of the quirky birds known for their piercing calls and habit of using their razor sharp bills to crack open oysters and mussels.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of pierce
Adjective
  • Here are details on the bright, sunshine-in-a-glass pineapple juices, as well as the murky brown juices to leave on the shelf.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Due to unusually warm temperatures and a drought, the green grass had turned brown, the tall fescue became manageable, and the weather looked more like Florida in the fall than Northern England.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of brown
Noun
  • On Wednesday evening, people gathered at the site where the man was shot to hold a vigil with flowers and candles.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • So breeders have relied on hybridization, crossing the American chestnut with the naturally resistant Asian chestnut by putting pollen from one into the flowers of the other.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of flower
Verb
  • DaSilva is then seen approaching a man sitting on an electrical box and is captured making stabbing motions at the man, who ran away and was later found with fatal stab wounds, police say.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Jordan Harbst, 25, was ambushed and stabbed to death early July 6 while riding a scooter home along the Greenbelt, prosecutors said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Definition of stab
Adjective
  • Sets can be planted in containers when the soil is 60ºF or warmer.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Her family, who emigrated from the Congo, described her smile as warm, her demeanor as gentle.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • The monkey has a glossy black coat, long fur, a sweeping tail and striking orange-cream facial markings, said researchers from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the City University of New York Graduate Center in statements on Wednesday.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • If you’re used to the butter- and cream-laden side dishes that have become fixtures of the American steakhouse, the offerings at Baldi might appear lackluster.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of cream

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