pastels

Definition of pastelsnext
plural of pastel

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Noun
  • Walt wasn’t familiar with blueprints, design plans and other technical drawings when construction began on the park, according to Disneyland Chief Art Director Dick Irvine.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • After his discharge, Schifano made cabinets and architectural drawings, worked for five years as a carpenter and eventually went to college, becoming a woodshop and carpentry teacher with Chicago Public Schools.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That impressive and varied résumé, plus his background in architecture, won Mulier the plum post at Alaïa, where collections start with 3D shapes rather than flat sketches.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Pastels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastels. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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