Sentences with pale
pale
P p - The pale stars
- A pale effort
- Pale1, in this comparison the least connotative of these words, implies merely an unnatural whiteness or colorlessness, often temporary, of the complexion; , pallid suggests a paleness resulting from exhaustion, faintness, emotional strain, etc.; , wan1 suggests the paleness resulting from an emaciating illness; , ashen1 implies the grayish paleness of the skin as in death; , livid refers to a grayish-blue (or now, sometimes, white) complexion, as of one in great rage or fear
- Her beauty paled before that of her hostess
- A pale imitation
- Outside the pale of the law, beyond the pale (of respectability)
- Migrating birds filled the pale sky.
- ...a pale-blue sailor dress.
- She looked pale and tired.
- When someone you love has a life-threatening illness, everything else pales in comparison. [VERB]
- pale morning light
- A pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child.
- pale yellow.
- The pale moon.
- A pale protest.
- To pale at the sight of blood.
- Platinum is so rare that even gold pales in comparison.
- Outside the pale of his jurisdiction.
- Their public conduct is certainly beyond the pale.