1
a
: of or relating to a pastel
b
: made with pastels
2
: pale and light in color
3
: lacking in body or vigor
Examples of pastel in a Sentence
Noun
She has a collection of pastels.
She prefers a pastel like light yellow.
The room is painted in a pastel shade of blue.
Adjective
a pastel blue to go with the pale pink walls
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon has a five-pack of small watering cans in a variety of pastel colors that’ll fit in with any spring vibe.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Now that spring is about to hit, pops of pastel and cheery color are making their way back into our makeup bags.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The actress arrived on set for her film Verity sporting a pastel pink lounge set, which featured a crewneck sweatshirt and jogger sweatpants.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon has a five-pack of small watering cans in a variety of pastel colors that’ll fit in with any spring vibe.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Pastel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastel. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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pastel
1 of 2 noun
pas·tel
pas-ˈtel 
1
a
: a paste made of ground color and used for making crayons
b
: a crayon of such paste
2
: a drawing in pastel
3
: any of various pale or light colors
pastel
2 of 2 adjective1
: of, relating to, or made with pastels
2
: pale and light in color
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