PASTEL in a Sentence

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For PASTEL, below is one of 2 sentences:
The lawyer's picture was also an oil painting, whereas this one had been made with pastel colours and was pale and unclear.

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 Meanings and Examples of PASTEL
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pastel
 a.  any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor
Classic Sentence:
1  The lawyer's picture was also an oil painting, whereas this one had been made with pastel colours and was pale and unclear.
The Trial By Franz Kafka
Context  Highlight   In Chapter Seven Lawyer - Manufacturer - Painter
Example Sentence:
1  The fake cakes made to look freshly iced in pastel shades sit under glass displays.