pinkening
/ˈpɪŋkənɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of pinken: the process of becoming pink or making something pink.
- The sky was pinkening as dawn approached.
- She watched the flowers pinkening in the warm sunlight.
- The cold wind was pinkening the children's cheeks.
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adjective
- Becoming pink or turning pink.
- The pinkening leaves signaled the start of fall.
- The pinkening fruit on the tree was almost ripe.
- He noticed the pinkening clouds just before sunset.