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shocking pink

noun

  1. a vivid or intensely bright pink.


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Other Words From

  • shocking-pink adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shocking pink1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

It’s perhaps no surprise that the décor of TV BRA’s new studio is shocking pink.

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Gosling, in shocking pink and sequins, began his performance in the audience, singing into the ears of co-star Margot Robbie, and then headed to the stage, where he joined Mark Ronson, executive producer of the “Barbie” soundtrack, and a gaggle of dancing Kens, including Simu Liu.

The shocking pink dragon millipede may not breathe fire, but it releases cyanide.

At first, it seemed to be another caprice of two already unusual animals: Flying squirrels and platypuses were found to be fluorescent, absorbing invisible ultraviolet light and re-emitting it in shocking pink or bright cyan.

I said that I wanted a grey-green and beige base, and some thin stripes in orange, electric blue and shocking pink.

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