Definition of lily-whitenext

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Recent Examples of lily-white Forced to leave their home in Shreveport, Louisiana, and her civil rights advocacy behind, Charlotte arrives in Derry apprehensive about the lily-white town and unsettling vibes that seem to blanket everything. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025 In the mid-2010s, the movie industry lurched haltingly toward greater representation after social-media campaigns called attention to the overwhelming dominance of lily-white stories and awards shows. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 7 Nov. 2025 The broadening Carlile spoke of was evident in the Americanas’ increasing diversity in what was once considered a lily-white genre, as well as the growth of interest among young people for new old souls like Jesse Welles. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025 To the naked eye, the sport’s lily-white facade is deeply pervasive. — Essence, 17 Oct. 2024 The suburbs have long and deep histories of racial exclusion, creating the lily-white neighborhoods that benefited generations of white families. — Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024 Riding was a lily-white sport there, too, but there wasn’t the same kind of ceiling on what was possible for a Black man. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lily-white
Adjective
  • For the sake of his reputation, anyone whose likeness appears in this book gets VETTED and pronounced innocent by DAVE.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That innocent childhood fantasy stands in stark contrast to today’s dangerous underground reality.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet this particular Jason underscores the tragedy playing out for all the others, who are blameless and worthy, guilty only of not being the original.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Red Sox weren’t exactly blameless in the Devers saga, and the whole thing could’ve been avoided with better communication between player and franchise.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than focus on a single irreproachable hero, Mendonça Filho dilates his lens to take in an expansive world.
    — Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Classics from the diasporic Vietnamese repertoire are included, too, with irreproachable instructions.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
    — Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026

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“Lily-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lily-white. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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