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Recent Examples of pallid The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical. George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025 The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Folk-rock and psychedelia would make Peter, Paul and Mary sound pallid and precious, although nostalgia sustained them through a later reunion career. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for pallid
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pale
Adjective
  • Serena wears a pale blue, longsleeved gown with butterflies adorning the train.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
  • The ground floor of the townhouse features a bright and airy open-plan reception, dining and kitchen area designed with pale wooden floors, high ceilings and intricate artwork.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

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“Pallid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pallid. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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