pearly whites

plural noun

informal
: teeth
Don't forget to brush your pearly whites.

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Ornamental Cabbage and Kale Expand your definition of fall color with these varieties, which come in every shade from berry reds and emerald greens to pearly whites. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 Did these stories give you a reason to flash those pearly whites? Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 Chico's reaction to his pearly whites has delighted the internet, as many social media users took to the comments section to laud his hilarious reaction. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025 Hoda Kotb shows off her pearly whites while at Citi Field, throwing the first pitch for the New York Mets on June 23. Aaron Paul and pal, Chef Michael Mina, hug it out at the one-year anniversary of Bourbon Steak in New York. Grace Harrington, People.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pearly whites

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“Pearly whites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearly%20whites. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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