pinkish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pinkish
Example Sentences
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Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
The daffodil is unusual in being one of the first daffodils with a pinkish colour.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025
They put a pinkish triangle on the chest of the roosters.
From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 1, 2023
When it comes to the piment d’Espelette, which turbocharges the flavor and pinkish color of this shrimp, you don’t have to pluck it from a Basque field.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
She was short and blond, with a clear pinkish complexion, outdoorsy and healthy, that made Ifemelu wonder if she rode horses.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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