whitening
noun
whit·en·ing
ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ 
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: the act or process of making or becoming white
2
: something that is used to make white : whiting
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The main replacement is calcium carbonate, also known as chalk, which is much less opaque, and so food companies would need to use much more of it to get the same whitening effect.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025
For deeper whitening, they can be left on for up to 60 minutes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 July 2025
Deep cleaning would involve physically wiping the blades with a cleaning solution (maybe a bleach solution for whitening) and a microfiber cloth, according to San Angelo.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Simply use Crest’s no-slip whitening strips for 30 minutes a day.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025
For deeper whitening, they can be left on for up to 60 minutes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 July 2025
Deep cleaning would involve physically wiping the blades with a cleaning solution (maybe a bleach solution for whitening) and a microfiber cloth, according to San Angelo.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Simply use Crest’s no-slip whitening strips for 30 minutes a day.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for whitening
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“Whitening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitening. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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