1
: a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
2
a
: the set of colors put on the palette
b(1)
: a particular range, quality, or use of color
The designer's palette consisted mostly of earth tones.
(2)
: a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements
a rich palette of tones and timbres
a palette of flavors
a palette of vegetables
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Don Arnold For the Sydney stop, Grande chose a bespoke two-piece in her Glinda pink and white color palette from the Lower East Side’s beloved Bode.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Huang notes that alongside her darker color palette, Sofia embraces new textures and silhouettes, using bulky furs to take up more space.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
With her large afro and colorful palette, her style is uniquely her own.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
An eclectic color palette of dark and edgy colors, brash and bright bold pop colors and girly lilacs live here and are meant to be worn together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Huang notes that alongside her darker color palette, Sofia embraces new textures and silhouettes, using bulky furs to take up more space.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
With her large afro and colorful palette, her style is uniquely her own.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
An eclectic color palette of dark and edgy colors, brash and bright bold pop colors and girly lilacs live here and are meant to be worn together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Palette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palette. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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palette
noun
pal·ette
ˈpal-ət 
1
: a thin usually oval board or tablet with a hole for the thumb at one end used by a painter to lay and mix pigments on
2
: the colors put on the palette
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