pinkish

adjective

Definition of pinkishnext
as in pink

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Recent Examples of pinkish The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Totality also brought glimpses of pinkish-red prominences—fountains of plasma arcing above the sun’s surface, dancing at the moon’s edge. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 Even the most neutral colorway—a pinkish beige and an olive green—gives dimension to an interior. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 The image above shows pinkish-orange guano staining large sections of some of the Danger Islands, Heroína Island and Beagle Island. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinkish
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  1. pink
  2. brown
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  • Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some shades were too bright pink, while others were too drab.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pink
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  • Grab the pants in a classic blue wash, white à la Stewart, or in a brown shade inspired by Middleton’s version.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago has long faced unequal health outcomes, especially in Black and brown communities dealing with poverty, cultural barriers to trust, and limited access to care, food and pharmacies.
    — Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of brown

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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinkish. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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