pinkish

adjective

Definition of pinkishnext
as in pink

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Recent Examples of pinkish For planters, choose a compact variety like ‘Petite Delight,’ which has pinkish-purple blooms and grows up to 18 inches tall. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Many types of blazing star have tall, pinkish-purple flowers that stand above the plant in stately spires and draw fireflies in. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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 The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinkish
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  1. pink
  2. brown
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  • The fridge comes stocked with three kinds of beers, a mini wine collection, and local bean-to-bar chocolate speckled with kaffir lime and pink pepper.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ceiling mural is trimmed in baby pink, which builds upon pink details in paintings on surrounding walls.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pink
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  • Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is very brown and the pork’s juices have begun to pool on top, 7 to 10 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Paul Valdez has lived in his neat, brown single-wide trailer in South Tucson for some 30 years.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of brown

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