as in pale
lacking intensity of color
a pastel blue to go with the pale pink walls
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Recent Examples of pastel
Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
At the end of August, The Kardashians star shared several adorable pictures to Instagram of herself, True and Tatum posing in front of a giant pastel crayon balloon arch in honor of True's first day of first grade.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Think velvet bows, toile ornaments, and hints of soft pastels to bring the historical elegance to life.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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For the occasion, Ponton embraced the pastel trend, opting for a slim-fitting lilac bodysuit with a high neckline and long sleeves, ending at the ankle.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
At the end of August, The Kardashians star shared several adorable pictures to Instagram of herself, True and Tatum posing in front of a giant pastel crayon balloon arch in honor of True's first day of first grade.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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The singer’s pastel set, which came with matching gauntlets and cowboy boots, channeled vintage pin-up models.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Think velvet bows, toile ornaments, and hints of soft pastels to bring the historical elegance to life.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: Both totals pale in comparison to spending in swing states.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her daughter was breathing heavily, hunched over in pain, pale in the face.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ruscha starter kit dimensions variable edition 2 of 2 The work begins with the 10 watercolors the owner purchased.Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thierry Colson Albertine printed pajama set $528 NET-A-PORTER The watercolor motifs on this cotton and silk-blend set were done by artist Sacha Floch Poliakoff.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
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And now, decades later, Dora Richardson had become a faded historical aside, a name on a patent, and not much more.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Mega Millions 02-24-25-52-58, Mega Ball: 09, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Triple Twist 04-06-26-27-28-30 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 These grippy, comfy, lightweight hiking shoes are perfect for light-to-moderate terrain—or whenever your friend wants a break from their heavy hiking boots.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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The limited-edition watch Hublot and Novak Djokovic will unveil Wednesday in Paris is lighter than a ball but carries the weight of tennis history.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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One of them was watercolor and one of them was done with opaque gouache — The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, all of these are gouaches.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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Her works are softly abstract; powdery colors form cloud-like shapes that might be superimposed with free-handed linear strokes in acrylic, gouache, oil stick, oil pastels, and graphite.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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Two works of egg tempera on calfskin from New York painter Altoon Sultan-Dark Corner (2021) and Lines and loop (2021), adorn the walls.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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The three were a match: they were all made using egg tempera and oil paint, along with two coats of gesso used as a base.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Choosing the tondo canvas for He (2024), an acrylic and gold leaf, Holmes is inserting his Black figure into the dead-white-male art historical canon.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Schwartz began studying art, experimenting in mediums including acrylic and watercolors, frequently mixing these with such unusual materials as sand or found objects.News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Pastel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastel. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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