Definition of white space
: the areas of a page without print or pictures
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They were forced to look for the unused white space in the overwhelmingly crowded market.
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Kate Haldy, Forbes, "A Tale Of Influencer Relations: The Rise Of The Brand Ambassador," 25 Feb. 2021
Experimental and fragmentary, the novel includes profuse white space.
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Kathleen Rooney, Star Tribune, "Review: 'Bina: A Novel in Warnings,' by Anakana Schofield," 5 Feb. 2021
In emeto-wlw’s work, there’s not a lot of white space.
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Lila Shapiro, Vulture, "The Best Sex Melissa Broder Has Ever Read," 2 Feb. 2021
Esquivel’s interpretation adds more white space for a modern update.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, "This New Luggage Collaboration Channels the Old Hollywood Glam of Beverly Hills," 24 Dec. 2020
Tayshia, a Black woman in a famously white space, has to smile and nod through all of these trying conversations.
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Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Tayshia Adams Isn’t Here To Save The Bachelorette," 11 Nov. 2020
Seeing Hansley’s energy and ability to connect firsthand instilled a sense of solidarity for O’Laughlin, who is also a Black woman in a predominantly white space.
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Yessenia Funes, Vogue, "“Born for This”: Meet the Solar Industry’s First Black Woman CEO," 27 Oct. 2020
The layout is clean, and there is lots of white space for my sticky notes and doodles.
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Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "How This Day Designer Planner Helps Me Feel Like a Real Person," 20 Oct. 2020
It’s not a picture book; the company’s books deliver their messages through creative use of type and white space.
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oregonlive, "Meet A Kids Book About, a Portland publisher that aims to help families talk about challenging topics," 13 Oct. 2020
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“White space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20space. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of white space was in 1946
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