as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
she's pasty after a whole winter spent indoors
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Recent Examples of pasty
While the more pasty, gel-like substance took longer to soak in and way longer to dry, its effectiveness was worth the wait.
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2025
Myers, the talent behind Wednesday’s roommate, Enid Sinclair, in the show, conversely, kept a pasty, pale visage, drawing attention to her deep plum lipstick.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until pasty and darkened, about 9 minutes.
—Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Think rich and almost pasty for spot concealer and something light, fluid, and buildable for circles.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2025
Myers, the talent behind Wednesday’s roommate, Enid Sinclair, in the show, conversely, kept a pasty, pale visage, drawing attention to her deep plum lipstick.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until pasty and darkened, about 9 minutes.
—Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Think rich and almost pasty for spot concealer and something light, fluid, and buildable for circles.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasty
Adjective
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Three weeks after that hit that sent a crowd of 75,261 at Empower Field into a pallid silence, Bryant is ever the same.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These pale pink nails are accented with jade motifs, bright red strokes, and plum blossoms to signal hope and renewal.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The striking look, from Erdem’s fall 2026 collection, centered on a pale pink gown with crystal embroidery and an explosive tulle skirt—replete with a matching pink tulle veil.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasty. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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