as in pale
lacking intensity of color
a pastel blue to go with the pale pink walls
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Recent Examples of pastel
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Cozy Rooms and Suites Upstairs, the rooms and suites are even softer and more cocooning than ever due to the pastel palettes, rounded furniture with nubby fabrics and new ceramics and objets from designer Jonathan Adler.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Some might say, the use of pastels was even further popularized by the introduction of colored TV.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The trees were reportedly relocated to another site on the property, and the current first lady opted mostly for pastel flower beds as a replacement.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Cozy Rooms and Suites Upstairs, the rooms and suites are even softer and more cocooning than ever due to the pastel palettes, rounded furniture with nubby fabrics and new ceramics and objets from designer Jonathan Adler.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Some might say, the use of pastels was even further popularized by the introduction of colored TV.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastel
Adjective
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The horizon is low and the pale blue sky occupies most of the monumental canvas.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While this is being portrayed as the return of the dire wolf, these animals are primarily a variant of gray wolves, as many of the genetic changes that create their large size and pale coat already exist in some gray wolf populations.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only records of the mural’s past glory are a photograph, several sketches, a few etchings and a pair of watercolors that the French emperor Napoleon III gave to Queen Victoria in 1855.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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From outdoor yoga to watercolor painting, take inspiration from the colors, sights, and smells of spring.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Notably, a very faded painting of the crucifixion scene with Jesus on the cross was also uncovered, the image of his crown of thorns sticking out from an orange and yellow backdrop.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gap High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans These wide-leg jeans are designed in a light blue wash with whiskered and faded details, and flared, bell-like hems.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The show also features original works by the Italian artist, including 20 drawings and a group of maquettes — preliminary models in wax and clay.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Winners will be notified via contact information provided and do not need to be present at the drawing.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While most of the snow is expected to be light, heavy snow will set in across northern New England states in the afternoon, with Maine expected to see between 4 and 8 inches.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The front area of the building will hold office space with a shop area in back for light maintenance on equipment.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Visitors will be able to get close up with the rich and intricate details in 40 years of Mead’s gouache paintings, an experience that photographs of his work can’t possibly replicate.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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And in its gallery on Melrose, the dealer is showing that Lipsky remains active, with a suite of acrylic gouache abstractions all dated to 2024.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most monumental pieces, simply called the Ten Largest, were dramatic tempera pigment works on paper more than ten feet tall and had been completed in a frenzied nine-week period in 1907.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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In egg tempera and gold leaf on wood, Santiago with an Apostolic Man shows a figure at right-hand staring at the viewer.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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It’s made with a blend of acrylic and cotton material, which yields a cozy knit texture perfect for staying warm and snuggly on chillier spring days.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, his acrylic domed skylights have been replaced with sturdier material that retains Kahn’s honeycomb design.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pastel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastel. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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