pastel
Example Sentences
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The palette is pastel and soft-washed, mixing with bolder tones, but everything is knocked back, never loud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The vivid pink began to fade after four days, becoming a softer pastel shade.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Think stark pastel tableaux by cinematographer Pasit Tandaechanurat and human performers who act about as energetically as furniture.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Le Particulier Miami – This newly opened Mid-Beach gem embraces Art Deco whimsy with pastel pinks and purples, brass accents and flamingo-covered wallpaper.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
He hasn’t picked up a pencil, pastel, stick of charcoal, or paintbrush since.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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