whiten
verb
whit·en
ˈ(h)wī-tᵊn 
whitened; whitening
ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
: to make white or whiter
snow whitened the hills
: to become white or whiter
Examples of whiten in a Sentence
His hair whitened as he aged.
Bleach will whiten the linens.
The new toothpaste whitens teeth.
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After almost 40 years of using whitening products, Anderson has sworn them off since February 2024.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
With the nails properly buffed, whitening products can come into play.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
While Powers emphasizes oral hygiene, utilizing products like Lumify Eye Drops, teeth whitening strips, and fragrances are simpler upgrades.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
In food, calcium phosphate is used as a whitening agent.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
With the nails properly buffed, whitening products can come into play.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
While Powers emphasizes oral hygiene, utilizing products like Lumify Eye Drops, teeth whitening strips, and fragrances are simpler upgrades.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
In food, calcium phosphate is used as a whitening agent.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiten
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiten. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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