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pastel

[pa-stel, pas-tl] / pæˈstɛl, ˈpæs tl /
ADJECTIVE
muted in color
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I’m told linen suits will be coming in soon in the pastel colors I’m looking for.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Le Particulier Miami – This newly opened Mid-Beach gem embraces Art Deco whimsy with pastel pinks and purples, brass accents and flamingo-covered wallpaper.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

After watching the changing of the guard at the candy-box-style Palais Princier de Monaco, home of Prince Albert II, I wandered into the narrow stone-paved lanes lined with pastel houses of the old town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Beckham quickly realised how deeply the colour pink runs through Miami's visual identity, from Art Deco buildings and neon signs to flamingos and pastel coastlines.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

In the gardens, a tea pavilion shimmers: a thick white-fur canopy draped over a beautiful low table, set with flowers, pastel teacups, and flickering candles.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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