as in pallid
having an unhealthy yellowish skin color
He looked tired and sallow. She has a sallow complexion.
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Recent Examples of sallow
In recent years, conservation scientists have taken advantage of non-invasive imaging and high-energy X-rays produced by particle accelerators to understand just why these beautiful yellows have morphed into dark browns and sallow whites.
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Stephanie Demarco, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021
According to Wednesday's world, a sallow complexion with carved cheekbones is definitely in.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 30 Nov. 2022
His skin’s dark complexion was also tinted a dull yellow, producing the sallow cast of dead grass.
—Jonathan Reisman, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2016
Many of us know from personal experience that dry skin also often looks dull and sallow, and fine lines can appear more pronounced.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2022
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Stephanie Demarco, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021
According to Wednesday's world, a sallow complexion with carved cheekbones is definitely in.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 30 Nov. 2022
His skin’s dark complexion was also tinted a dull yellow, producing the sallow cast of dead grass.
—Jonathan Reisman, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2016
Many of us know from personal experience that dry skin also often looks dull and sallow, and fine lines can appear more pronounced.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallow
Adjective
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Folk-rock and psychedelia would make Peter, Paul and Mary sound pallid and precious, although nostalgia sustained them through a later reunion career.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The company, which relies heavily on sales in mainland China where Arc’teryx and Salomon are especially popular, suffered from fears of weak consumer demand given the pallid state of the Chinese economy.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.—
Maya Dollarhide,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the production losses, there are additional labor and supply costs to manage the outbreak in the herd, including separation and supportive care of sick cows.—
Kimberly Dodd,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some perspective: Even though Bryce Young improved significantly in the second half of the season as Carolina’s quarterback, his numbers and wins pale in comparison to what Darnold and Mayfield have done.—
Charlotte Observer,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2025
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Amid that schedule, coach Erik Spoelstra said ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center that concerns about his team’s preparations pale in comparison to the fires that have burned communities to the ground and displaced tens of thousands.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The second is that people’s feelings about the economy reflect their political leanings: Many Republicans, disregarding their own strong personal finances, have a jaundiced view of the economy under Democratic President Biden.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Oct. 2024
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The disorder makes patients jaundiced, feverish, and dangerously low on vitamins crucial for a healthy pregnancy.—
Zoya Teirstein,
Vox,
30 May 2024
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Chapman had a sickly husband and took in foster girls to help pay the bills.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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The massive four-story brownstone is the sickly shade of green mold, except in the places the façade has chipped off completely.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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Rich, velvety, and savory palate, waxy notes, and oak tannins end on a finish that lasts forever.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Sallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallow. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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