pinks
SayPINGKS/pɪŋks/
- 1Plural of pink. Use this form when you mean more than one pink.
The artist mixed several pinks to find the right shade for the sky.
These pinks look softer next to the bright reds.
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- 2Garden flowers with frilly petals and a sweet smell, closely related to carnations.
Like the small garden version of the carnations you see in flower shops.
She grew pinks in pots by the kitchen door.
The pinks filled the whole border with a sweet, spicy scent.
Similardianthus, carnations
- 3The bright red coats worn by fox hunters in Britain.
Like a special uniform that shows you belong to the hunting group.
The riders wore their pinks as they gathered for the morning hunt.
He kept his pinks brushed and ready for the new season.
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pinks is a form of pink
pink, noun: A pale red color, or a bright reddish-purple one. Full entry
- Forms
- pinkpinks plural
- Spelling
- pink → pinks: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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