pastels

Definition of pastelsnext
plural of pastel
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Noun
  • By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
    USA Today staff, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The home, newly staged for sale by Francesca Grace, is featured in the 2012 book Houses of the Sundown Sea, which documents the late architect’s vision through plans, drawings, and photographs.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Whitman’s poetry and prose; Melville’s early romances of the sea, Typee, Omoo, and Mardi; three novels by Harriet Beecher Stowe, including Uncle Tom’s Cabin; and the complete tales and sketches of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In past administrations, sketches of downtown concepts were drawn and put on a shelf.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Pastels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastels. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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