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 -
The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.—
Ellen Barry,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Three massive, tree-like sculptures made of pale wood rise to the ceiling, dividing the room from the inviting bar.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In one scene captured on video, several bloodied children, including a girl in a pale pink princess dress, along with her twin brother, were piled onto a donkey cart to be taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital.—
Aurora Almendral,
NBC news,
10 July 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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Robert Vaughn is a particularly pallid villain, and the movie’s case against computers, uh, hasn’t aged too well.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Rickman’s Snape was almost cartoonish with his hawk nose and long, straight black hair and pallid skin.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The urologist’s face, lit by the glow of these images, was ashen.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 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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The skin might also turn purple or blue in people with lighter skin tones or be gray or ashy in people with darker skin tones Vomiting or making gurgling noises.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Editor’s tip: For those with two-toned or naturally darker lips, finding a liner that shows up without looking ashy is key, and Fenty Beauty’s Coal Blooded gets it right.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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