pallid

Example Sentences

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On the silver screen, it dazzles like few contemporary science fiction films do, opting for color over the pallid gray verisimilitude that often bogs down its peers.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The plan to cut jobs comes as Heineken reported a 1.7% on-year drop in beer volumes in the last three months of 2025 against a pallid consumer backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The lopsided scoreline was just reward for two-time European champions Chelsea, who were superior from the first whistle against a pallid Barcelona team.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Tuchel's England have yet to fully reveal themselves with good performances; expected victories but pallid displays have even hinted at regression as opposed to progression.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

With no overhead lights the courtroom, always pallid, seemed grayer and duller than ever.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson