pinkening

/ˈpɪŋkənɪŋ/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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