pastels

plural of pastel

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The developers will next prepare construction drawings and take other steps in anticipation of breaking ground in about two years.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Schematics, facility maps, aerial photographs, engineering drawings, cutaway illustrations, and previously unfamiliar archival images reveal the extraordinary complexity of the undertaking.
    Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Today, the public largely remembers Holmes through magazine covers, courtroom sketches, documentaries, and television dramatizations.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Three years ago, Wain and Marino also hit the road with the State for a nostalgic reunion tour that revived many of their greatest sketches and characters.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
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