pinkish

adjective

pink·​ish ˈpiŋ-kish How to pronounce pinkish (audio)
: somewhat pink
especially : tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness noun

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Gradually the pinkish flowering portions turn brown and become wind whipped. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 Curing, often using nitrates and nitrites — preservatives that prevent spoilage and preserve meat’s pinkish color — and salt, is one of the more common ways food manufacturers extend the life of modern cold cuts. Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Lip Sketch is available in 12 modern shades—from a deep, blue red to a pinkish mauve—each enriched with a host of hydrating agents from hyaluronic acid to rosehip oil, which keeps lips soft, smooth, and chap-free. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pinkish 

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinkish was in 1785

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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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