pink
noun
a color varying from light crimson to pale reddish purple.
pinkness
-
a word derived from
pink.
Example Sentences
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In search of something that would satisfy the criteria of equal parts darkness and pinkness, I considered doing a rosy variant on the New York City classic, the black and white cookie.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023
On Saturday, they seemed to cling tenaciously to the trees ringing the basin, providing the vista of seemingly inexhaustible pinkness and whiteness that has become a symbol of Washington and spring.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2023
With a calibrated water bath, you can, for example, bring a vacuum-sealed rib eye steak to an exact medium rare temperature throughout, lending the meat an even pinkness and consistent texture.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2017
We’ve all done it: proudly cut into a magnificently bronzed bird at the festive table only to recoil in horror at the lurid pinkness within.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2016
And you can see Vinny’s cheeks with their pinkness of pride and you can see Signora Divino peeking out of the kitchen window almost shyly.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
