pale
Example Sentences
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She was heavy, pale; her eyes dulled and vacant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
American workers’ actual retirement savings pale in comparison to the $1.46 million goal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Initial signs of frostbite can include numbness, pain, and skin appearing red or pale, according to the NHS.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
I wrap both hands around my latte and watch the cold press pale against the windows.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
The other cadets stood by their respective simulation tables, pale and nervous, and I realized that, for the first time, I wasn’t nervous for this simulation at all.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.