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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Each bungalow evokes its own unique spirit, with colorful pastel palettes paired with one-of-a-kind textiles and art collected from remote corners of the world, including from Kemble's personal travels.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
While it's most commonly seen in solid white, milk glass can also be slightly translucent or come in soft pastel colors like pale blue, pink, or green.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
Pair it with other pastels for a charming maximalist space, or use it alongside neutral white and cream tones to add vibrancy.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Each bungalow evokes its own unique spirit, with colorful pastel palettes paired with one-of-a-kind textiles and art collected from remote corners of the world, including from Kemble's personal travels.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
To make the style a little more modern, consider a light and airy approach, pairing pastel floral patterns with antique pieces that have authentic patina.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
While it's most commonly seen in solid white, milk glass can also be slightly translucent or come in soft pastel colors like pale blue, pink, or green.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastel
Adjective
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The creature had pale orange stripes along its body, eyes on the side of its head and other physical characteristics of a Barbados threadsnake.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Hendrix, 54, wore a pale pink gown with silver floral beading details, paired with old-Hollywood style pin curls and a bold lip.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Below, an edit of Vogue’s favorite watercolor blushes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
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Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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AVs also struggle with wet, faded and low-contrast markings.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Follow with a moisture-rich conditioner or deep treatment: To prevent your wig from feeling dry and faded, moisturizing will restore its luster, softness, and elasticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from July 31 drawing 14-25-33-39-40, Lucky Ball: 10 Winning Idaho Cash numbers from July 31 drawing 06-09-14-33-40 When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Winning Daily 3 numbers from July 31 drawing Midday: 3-6-5 Evening: 3-2-4 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The school mascot is the Captains and colors are red, navy and light blue.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and limit outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day (usually 3–7 p.m.).—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The legendary artist and North Shore resident — who uses gouache paints to create lifelike depictions of Marvel and DC characters — is constantly creating.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Every aspect of each design, from sketching to gouache rendering to fabrication, is a product of the human hand.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The woman watches the late-shift employees trickle out through the double doors, past the window painted with sprawling tempera foliage.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Though other American painters such as Thomas Hart Benton, Andrew Wyeth, and George Tooker also used tempera, Shahn’s surfaces were consistently coarser.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The 13 acrylic paintings showing nature scenes incorporate images of her four children.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Early batik works from the 1970s are featured alongside her breakthrough acrylic paintings from the late 1980s, including Emu Woman (1988), a seminal canvas that catapulted her to national recognition.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Pastel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastel. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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