pink elephants
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of pink elephants
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Their swaddles are in prints of pink elephants or flowers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
There is even a happy parade of pink elephants, a last-minute reference to the 1941 cartoon.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 21, 2019
His girlfriend, a fellow exchange student, made him a needlepoint belt for his 21st birthday: his initials and little pink elephants drinking martinis.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2015
The park’s 37 acres are populated by dozens of large iron figures of pigs and dragons, flying saucers and sunflowers, mermaids and pink elephants, all standing at various intervals alongside a winding road.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2015
People could rant and rave, see flying saucers, pink elephants, sea serpents, or Harvey, but it was no concern of ATIC's.
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.
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