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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There may be extra charges for things like gum contouring, laser reshaping, temporary veneers or replacements, whitening or polishing sessions, and upgrades or re-scans of materials.
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William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
His hair was long, the light of the laptop whitening his eyes.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
This number one-selling electric toothbrush is equipped with four cleansing modes to whiten and brighten your teeth over time, plus eight replacement heads for convenience.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Right now the retailer is taking 35% off Crest 3D Whitestrips, a dentist-recommended, safe for enamel teeth-whitening pick.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
His hair was long, the light of the laptop whitening his eyes.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
This number one-selling electric toothbrush is equipped with four cleansing modes to whiten and brighten your teeth over time, plus eight replacement heads for convenience.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Right now the retailer is taking 35% off Crest 3D Whitestrips, a dentist-recommended, safe for enamel teeth-whitening pick.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Oct. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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