pink
noun
a color varying from light crimson to pale reddish purple.
pinker
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comparativeof pink.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The fruit gets pinker in the processing and the drink has a pinkish hue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
Watching Bernie on stage—his face growing steadily pinker, with sheet-white hair pouring out from the baseball cap protecting his bald spot from the sun—it is impossible not to feel some grief for the man.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2025
It’s best to season the sauce to taste: Adding more ketchup makes it sweeter and pinker; more lemon juice makes it tangier; more horseradish makes it sharper.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
"We just bought a new feeder and we just noticed their wool was gradually getting pinker and pinker," Mr Nicholson said.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2022
Each time Joanna passed, her cheeks got pinker, her head went higher and her skirt flipped behind her more defiantly.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
