: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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Most scientifically amazing about the tiny wonders, which are brown and gray but sometimes bred to have a pinkish hue, is their ability to regenerate limbs, Ralston said.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The string of planets ends in the eastern sky with Mars, easily discernible because of its pinkish tone.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The related Cashmere bouquet (Clerodendrum bungei) erupts with outrageous pyrotechnic explosions of pinkish red flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
The limited-edition oversized powder palette compact includes a pink-coral, a rosy gold, a pinkish silver and a copper-gold that can be worn on the face, eyes and décolleté either solo or blended together.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The string of planets ends in the eastern sky with Mars, easily discernible because of its pinkish tone.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The related Cashmere bouquet (Clerodendrum bungei) erupts with outrageous pyrotechnic explosions of pinkish red flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
The limited-edition oversized powder palette compact includes a pink-coral, a rosy gold, a pinkish silver and a copper-gold that can be worn on the face, eyes and décolleté either solo or blended together.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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