Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palish
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023 -
Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Gachot fills them with springtime blooms like garden tulips, cherry blossoms, poppies, daffodils, and pale pink ranunculus.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The moisturizer itself is a creamy, dreamy texture with a pale pink color and subtle rose scent.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.—
Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.—
Anne Higonnet,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Folk-rock and psychedelia would make Peter, Paul and Mary sound pallid and precious, although nostalgia sustained them through a later reunion career.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As the trial got underway, her clients sat ashen at the defense table.—
J. David Goodman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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His skin, particularly his face, had an ashen appearance.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If the land in question has been converted from agricultural fields to golf-course acreage, the net impact of those other factors might actually be lessened, but that’s a wan exculpation.—
David Quammen,
Outside Online,
2 Mar. 2020
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What seemed inventive and clever in the confines of a small off-Broadway theater feels utterly wan in its current incarnation.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Oct. 2019
Adjective
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This specific shade of brunette, with both warm and cool tones, starts with a rich, chocolatey base, says Rez, and features cool, sandy-toned highlights and ashy reflects throughout.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Its lightest shade, Biscuit, perfectly nails the ashy tone that emulates natural shadows of bone structure.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Think rich and almost pasty for spot concealer and something light, fluid, and buildable for circles.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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This lotion may be better suited as an overnight treatment than a quick daytime fix because of its pink hue and pasty texture.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Palish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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