palette
noun
a thin and usually oval or oblong board or tablet with a thumb hole at one end, used by painters for holding and mixing colors.
palettes
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pluralof palette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In big ways and small, the interior designers Giancarlo Valle and Jane Keltner de Valle look for ways to inject rich palettes into living spaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
She said it was "a tough one because I have a lot of palettes to appease", with her British-born husband favouring "meat, potatoes and cream sauce" while she preferred grilled fish.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
At brands that target older demographics, such as Jones Road, Saie and Counter, color palettes are “generally subdued.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
There are “Wicked”-themed shoes, clothes, phone cases, laptop sleeves, luggage, candles, makeup palettes, jewelry, cups, office supplies, backpacks and hairdryers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
He pictures the two of them going out to paint together, carrying their easels and palettes.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
