pale
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
But any lift in stock price will likely pale in comparison to its downward trajectory over the past eight years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Families with pale skin, freckles or a history of skin cancer should be extra careful.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The spider has elongated structures extending from its abdomen and a pale coloration that gives it the appearance of fungal growth.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Erika’s pale blue eyes flashed with panic, then hurt, but soon narrowed into a resolved stare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The drawing’s not large—about half a sheet of notebook paper—but every inch is covered in pale green whorls and squiggles.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Released months after “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” this occasionally ill-advised foray into psychedelia pales in comparison to the Beatles’ masterpiece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
But this strategy pales in comparison to what’s possible with the newest legislation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Worldwide, the number of equine clones born a year pales in comparison to traditionally-bred horses, but those clones—and their offspring—are starting to emerge in the top echelons of different equestrian disciplines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Matthew Murphy, representing Stewart Jones, said his client had showed "genuine, wholehearted remorse" but his financial gain "pales in comparison".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Slowly the grey light trickles into the post and pales the flashes of the shells.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
He withholds his approval to keep the paler, smaller man anxious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Other common symptoms can include shortness of breath, heart palpitations, paler than usual skin and headaches, while some people could experience rarer symptoms like tinnitus, restless legs syndrome and hair loss.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
Icing will turn a paler shade and thicken.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
Interviewed this week at the Manhattan offices of his longtime publisher, Random House, he is thinner, paler, scarred and blind in his right eye.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
Her face was young and beautiful; her pale skin seemed paler still above her crimson robe.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
And what is most remembered about a performance to Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings” is “the transcendent scene of 17 women onstage, swathed in the palest and pearliest of blues.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
“It was important to figure out where those bright pinks would live alongside our palest, pastel pink and, of course, every tone of pink in between,” Gerwig says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
These cookies bake to a beautiful toasty color and are topped with an artful smear of the palest pastel icing that is lightning-fast to whip up.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2022
Forty years after my father’s interrogation I find myself following the palest of imprints of his journey, though with none of his courage, or certainty, and none of the risk.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 27, 2019
Theirs had been the most subdued table before he had gotten to his feet, and theirs were still the saddest and palest faces in the Hall.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Microsoft Azure’s 39% cloud growth in the fourth quarter paled in comparison to Google Cloud’s 48% growth, and investors were displeased by Microsoft’s decision to allocate more computing power to internal projects.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
While it drew in 6.1 million concurrent viewers, that number paled in comparison to the 135 million viewers who tuned in to Bad Bunny’s halftime show, according to initial reports from NBC and CBS News.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Davidson said the U.S. reaction to revelations from the Epstein files has paled in comparison to moves made in the United Kingdom, where the former Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
Halligan’s turn in the spotlight has paled beside the glow of another pageant veteran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
When Phil heard about the time my car seat fell out of the moving car, his face paled.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
That said, the approach adds texture to a film set during Carnival, the festival’s vibrancy paling in comparison to the creative exuberance on display.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
What, you might ask, prompted this remark from the paling former personality?
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2023
But each of those fines was for just $6,949, paling in comparison to what Metcalf received for the incident with Baynes, and speaking to how the NFL views any verbal offenses directed at officials.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
Free agency is in its infancy in MLS, paling in the impact and intrigue that grips the NBA, NFL and MLB.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2019
Piggy bumped into him and a twin grabbed him as he made tor the oblong of paling stars.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Vocabulary lists containing pale
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Vocabulary from the speech
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"A Universe of Stars"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
