Example Sentences

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Sissy and the others sat at the edge of the woods while dawn pinked the sky.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2020

Keaton, standing behind his son and moving excitedly from side to side, pinked with delight.

From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2017

Cara buttoned hers over her nightshirt and pants, painted red lipstick on her mouth, pinked her cheeks.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2013

As soon as he unclamped them, the kidney pinked up with blood flow.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2012

June’s smile returned, along with a blush that pinked up her cheeks, and now Ivy was back to thinking about pretty.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake