Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palish
Adjective
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Pet owner Saige shared an adorable clip on TikTok (@saigescho) showing her white rescue kitten, Maude, copying the antics of her long-haired chihuahua, Alfie.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025 -
In their place, Cracker Barrel installed a more modern decor with a mostly white interior.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Aim for pale yellow throughout the day.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the entire plant looks sallow and yellow, give it better nutrition.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.—
Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Morfydd Clark, pallid at first, has some emotive scenes at the wedding when Ophelia rails at Hamlet for turning away from her.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yet senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk recently took one of those pallid lumps and coaxed utter brilliance from it.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Given shorter travel times, a greater number of people would be able to experience its otherworldly ashen plains.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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If the land in question has been converted from agricultural fields to golf-course acreage, the net impact of those other factors might actually be lessened, but that’s a wan exculpation.—
David Quammen,
Outside Online,
2 Mar. 2020
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The industrial lagers were flavorless, wan and dilute; craft beer, by contrast, would be rich, complex and delicious.—
Esther Mobley,
SFChronicle.com,
31 Jan. 2020
Adjective
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When the hydrants ran dry, the loss of pressure caused ashy water to backflow into the lines.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ash Wednesday this year – one of the most somber celebrations in the Catholic calendar, marking the beginning of Lent – saw a flurry of videos posted by Gen Z showing off their ashy foreheads.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boat shoes, collared shirt, sunburn, tan around sunglasses, pasty, red hair.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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Myers, the talent behind Wednesday’s roommate, Enid Sinclair, in the show, conversely, kept a pasty, pale visage, drawing attention to her deep plum lipstick.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Palish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palish. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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