pastels

Definition of pastelsnext
plural of pastel
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Noun
  • In this, all assemblies and elements are assembled in the design position – exactly as in the drawings, down to one thousandth of a millimeter.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • Children mailed their drawings.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • No photos, no sketches, no fitting details — absolutely nothing is allowed to leak.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
  • Ironically, only Branwell’s room, papered with sketches and poems, looks like an artist’s refuge.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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“Pastels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastels. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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