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
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Its ruffled collar and pastel floral design give it an ethereal feel reminiscent of spring.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Of course, the chrome finish gives the pastel pink a frosty sheen that feels perfect for the current and future forecasts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
On top, Mango’s pastel-green suede jacket adds a fresh pop of color.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Its ruffled collar and pastel floral design give it an ethereal feel reminiscent of spring.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Each nail features a different dusty pastel for a mani that's equal parts airy and moody.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Of course, the chrome finish gives the pastel pink a frosty sheen that feels perfect for the current and future forecasts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastel
Adjective
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Hours and hours of rolling green hills and rice paddies passed by the windows, the pale pools amid the shoots flashing bits of sky.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Many of the biblical references, including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, buy her the miniature version, a plush scarf in watercolor-like color palettes to keep her warm all season long.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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To keep up with ever-increasing viewer demands, Xu said Youku has had to keep raising the series’ production quality, from the level of detail in its animations to hiring better artists to paint the watercolor stills that appear in the show.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And today, free tuition could be the PR tonic California needs to brighten its faded image across America.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lucky Brand nails the baggy, wide-leg aesthetic with these ultra-low jeans that have a faded wash that feels perfect for spring.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More light rain is expected during the afternoon as temperatures plunge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Winds will be light and skies will be mostly sunny, allowing highs to warm into the upper 70s from Palo Alto to San Jose, with a few 80 degree readings scattered throughout.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Made with gouache and pencil on paper, the work depicts a guitar and several everyday objects, including a bottle and a folded sheet of paper, arranged on a table in soft brown and gray tones.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use a paintbrush or your finger to cover the egg with tempera paint.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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The decision to paint with tempera, the same medium used to create those Arabic maps, proved fortuitous.—
Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When the box is lit, the acrylic pieces shine and play off each other.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fibers from clothing made with synthetic materials like nylon, polyester, acrylic, and rayon contain microplastics that pose health hazards to humans and wildlife.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pastel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastel. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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