shocking pink
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of shocking pink
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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It’s perhaps no surprise that the décor of TV BRA’s new studio is shocking pink.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
The shocking pink dragon millipede may not breathe fire, but it releases cyanide.
From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024
Flower colors vary from deep cornflower blue to shocking pink, or a softer blue to delicate pink, depending on how acid the soil is.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023
He turned parkas and anoraks and bathrobes into entrance-making opera cloaks in ruby, shocking pink and chrysoprase.
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2021
She was wearing banana-yellow robes today; her long nails were painted shocking pink, and she was accompanied by her paunchy photographer.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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