as in pallid
having an unhealthy yellowish skin color
He looked tired and sallow. She has a sallow complexion.
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Recent Examples of sallow
In recent years, conservation scientists have taken advantage of non-invasive imaging and high-energy X-rays produced by particle accelerators to understand just why these beautiful yellows have morphed into dark browns and sallow whites.
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Stephanie Demarco, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021
According to Wednesday's world, a sallow complexion with carved cheekbones is definitely in.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 30 Nov. 2022
His skin’s dark complexion was also tinted a dull yellow, producing the sallow cast of dead grass.
—Jonathan Reisman, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2016
Many of us know from personal experience that dry skin also often looks dull and sallow, and fine lines can appear more pronounced.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2022
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Stephanie Demarco, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021
According to Wednesday's world, a sallow complexion with carved cheekbones is definitely in.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 30 Nov. 2022
His skin’s dark complexion was also tinted a dull yellow, producing the sallow cast of dead grass.
—Jonathan Reisman, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2016
Many of us know from personal experience that dry skin also often looks dull and sallow, and fine lines can appear more pronounced.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallow
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The company, which relies heavily on sales in mainland China where Arc’teryx and Salomon are especially popular, suffered from fears of weak consumer demand given the pallid state of the Chinese economy.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Yet everything about this pallid stunt comedy, from the increasingly gross setpieces (at one point, Barrymore’s Nancy pukes directly into her husband’s mouth) to the wasting of normally great character actors in minor roles (Harvey Fierstein!Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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The agency said Wednesday that the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks; this is the first US bird flu case linked to a backyard flock.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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But then Carey got sick with the flu, and was forced to cancel the first show of her 2024 Christmas Time tour.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The pale lemon hue, which could pass for a neutral, has been worn by stars like Aubrey Plaza, Rihanna and Emily Ratajkowski on the red carpet.Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Discover Madewell’s striped and Uniqlo’s pale blue 100% cotton options, Zara’s chocolate brown shirt with a rounded hem, and Everlane’s oversized black iteration, crafted from Tencel.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The second is that people’s feelings about the economy reflect their political leanings: Many Republicans, disregarding their own strong personal finances, have a jaundiced view of the economy under Democratic President Biden.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The disorder makes patients jaundiced, feverish, and dangerously low on vitamins crucial for a healthy pregnancy.Zoya Teirstein, Vox, 30 May 2024
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The massive four-story brownstone is the sickly shade of green mold, except in the places the façade has chipped off completely.Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sugar and other ingredients in Halloween treats can cast a sickly spell on the trillions of microorganisms that reside in your gut, collectively known as the gut microbiome.Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2023
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And this winter, the new(ish) closet staple is back and better than ever with chic, waxy iterations from Barbour to Mango.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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All those extra sharp points give it better grip on waxy surfaces like the exterior of a tomato or watermelon and make for fast, easy slicing.Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Sallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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