pale by comparison
phrase
: to seem less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with something else
Once you've tasted the local apples, all others pale by comparison.
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“Pale by comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20by%20comparison. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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