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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Noun
In the bedroom is a small pastel of a country house owned by his family, and everywhere there are framed photographs of relatives.ELLE Decor, 1 Sep. 2022 This pastel, floral tie is the perfect addition to any classic outfit. Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022 While Barbie pink is inherently bright and bubbly, in 2022, Barbiecore encompasses all shades from bubble gum to a floral pastel. Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022 Though his dark roots are still intact, the ends of his long hair are a pastel pink hue for contrast. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 Works on paper in the collection include six watercolors by John Marin, five drawings by Bonnard, and a spectacular pastel by Eugène Boudin. Steven Litt, cleveland, 25 July 2022 This time around, the collection includes more than 30 pieces featuring pastel pink hues mixed with holographic stripes. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 July 2022 For Nancy, her pastel, plaid skirt suit is very singular and might be hard to reproduce on its own. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 9 July 2022 The pastel contributed to an understated and optically quieter sanctum, especially when present in the visually soft materials—rosy plaster and concrete—that form the walls, ceiling and floor. Catherine Dash, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2022
Adjective
In rooms with light or pastel walls, white trim makes the color look cleaner and clearer while introducing a mere hint of contrast. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Yet Sanchez was already dreaming of turning the space into a more formal seafood restaurant, a place with pastel-washed walls and house plants channeling old Los Angeles, where her father’s family is from. Michael Russell, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2022 Even Selena Gomez isn't immune to the pink and pastel charms of Barbiecore, summer's biggest fashion trend inspired by the one and only Barbie and her cohort of plastic pals. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 July 2022 Meanwhile, the Gone Girl actor wore a white suit jacket taken from his own wardrobe, and got dressed in a small, pastel pink bathroom. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 July 2022 William, meanwhile, looked cool in a pale gray suit with light blue detailing, a matching pastel blue dress shirt, navy trousers, and a navy tie. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2022 The four-layer mask comes in adorable pastel colors including light green, light pink, and light blue. Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 14 Aug. 2022 In celebration of the Easter holiday, Princess Diana wore a pastel blue coat by Catherine Walker as well as a matching hat and white gloves. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 With Bioceramic, full saturation colors are harder to achieve than the pastel hues with which the material was launched last year. Tim Barber, Wired, 18 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, from Italian pastello, from Late Latin pastellus woad, from diminutive of pasta