pinkish

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Recent Examples of pinkish 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. Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 This popular ornamental grass has soft blue foliage, and in midsummer and fall, its steely blue color is accented by pinkish highlights that transition into attractive winter seed heads. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinkish
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Adjective
  • Cox then walked into frame wearing a light pink bathrobe before draping her dark hair over Aniston’s head.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • With fresh prose and exquisite drawings set on brown and black paper backgrounds, Wifredo’s Jungle is a worthy read for art and history lovers of all ages.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The collection certainly taps into the trend for colored denim, offering offers sandy neutrals, frosted greys, soft pinks, marbled textures and vintage tints with brown and green tones.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinkish. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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