How to Use salmon pink in a Sentence

salmon pink

noun
  • As adults, Brazilian whiteknees and salmon pink bird-eaters can grow to the size of a salad plate.
    Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 16 Sep. 2020
  • The lack of sleep was worth the morning light coloring mountain tips a bright salmon pink.
    Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Louise takes a liking to Brick-O-La, a salmon pink shade that compliments her fair skin.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 June 2024
  • Available in more than 30 colors — including camel, olive green, and salmon pink — the pants come in sizes XS–3XL.
    Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Its current color is best described as a very pale salmon pink.
    Geoff Gaherty, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2012
  • In the clip Kelce is dressed in a head-to-toe salmon pink look while Swift rocks a flirty black (or possibly brown) leather minidress with a pair of sling-backs.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 May 2024
  • William was dressed casually in a navy blue hoodie and salmon pink shorts while the trio wore shorts and varied colors of blue.
    Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
  • The stems are enveloped in small, white blossoms in spring, and then are adorned throughout summer by glossy, bluish green leaves that turn salmon pink in autumn.
    Washington Post, 2 July 2019
  • This button-front style comes in short and long-sleeve options, in colors including crisp white, salmon pink, and sky blue.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This energy was seen in the use of kitschy, colorful hair clips and the use of hits of color such as light yellow, cherry red, and salmon pink.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Reddit threads and bloggers have gone deep trying to decide the maker and shade of her signature salmon pink.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 25 June 2021
  • The only way that rosé gets its familiar salmon pink hue is from this brief pressing period.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 8 May 2021
  • The socks come in six versatile colors, like waterfall (denim blue), flamingo (salmon pink), and onyx (dark gray).
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Then there’s the salmon pink suit with coordinating fanny pack, one that’s fit for a fashion CEO and likely to stay in rotation.
    Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 23 May 2019
  • While Grimes found a moment to enjoy the salmon pink swing whose chains resemble those of an actual Chanel bag, Diamandis lounged in a clawfoot tub filled with small pearls.
    Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Grace's color scheme primarily features a beachy color palette of salmon pink, aqua and cream.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The first port of call on the whistle-stop tour of the new collection is a salmon pink suit, the proportions of which speak to her gender-bending sensibilities: bold in the shoulder and baggy through the leg.
    Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 23 May 2019
  • From brick red to salmon pink to deep crimson, each shade was a softer alternative to a classic bold lip and tailored to complement each model's skin tone.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Stern modernized the look with blue and salmon pink side panels, which create the visual illusion of an hourglass shape, as well as a curved back seam to make for comfortable swimming.
    Liana Satenstei, Vogue, 28 June 2021
  • The facade is a simple design with square windows, painted pale beige and accented with a strip of salmon pink that creates an arrow pattern with the roofline peak as the arrow’s head (and, of course, includes a large clock).
    Vivian Morelli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Fed by an underground vein from the nearby sea, its water so salty it’s too dense for swimming, the lake gets its color from a microalgae called Dunaliella salina that renders it a deep salmon pink when the sun and wind are both high.
    Alexandra Marshall, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2017
  • Daylilies come in a variety of colors — from bright yellow to light purple to salmon pink and orange — and flower continuously throughout the growing season.
    Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Callum, sporting his bright white pants, salmon pink button up, and nearly shoulder-length blonde hair, grew up in New England, but has spent the majority of his career working in and owning restaurants in New York.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022
  • These classic, businesslike suits have become a staple for Middleton, who keeps things from getting too staid by introducing bold color—burgundy, bright purple, and salmon pink, as well as white or navy.
    Vogue, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2023
  • After a bit of legwork, the inspectors determined that the shipment consisted of Brazilian whiteknee tarantulas and Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantulas.
    Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Related Articles Picture a salmon pink wisteria panicle sprouting from an umbrella-sized leaf.
    Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 15 June 2019

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