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Recent Examples of pinkish
Their pinkish-purple blooms bring some vibrancy to the garden when everything else is wilting in the heat.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Their vivid pinkish-red tone glows against a cascade of diamonds along sharp, directional arrow forms, imparting a sense of power.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Their vivid pinkish-red tone glows against a cascade of diamonds along sharp, directional arrow forms, imparting a sense of power.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinkish
Adjective
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The Scream actress styled her chest-long dark brown hair in soft curls and accentuated her features with a rose gold eyeshadow and a soft pink flush on her cheekbones and lips.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Warm, nutty, and salty, brown butter adds so much complexity to any chocolate chip cookie recipe.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinkish. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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