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 kit comes with 22 whitening sets, plus two one-hour treatments for more concentrated brightening.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
That’s why this year’s event is the perfect time to stock up on some of your beauty favorites—even the small things like makeup wipes and teeth whitening strips.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Prices depend on how many teeth are treated, the material used (porcelain, E-max, or zirconia), and whether other treatments such as gum contouring or whitening are included.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Peruse go-to’s at their lowest price, such as Neutrogena’s hyaluronic cream, L’Oréal’s volumizing mascara, and Crest’s 3-D whitening strips—all medicine cabinet mainstays in our book.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
That’s why this year’s event is the perfect time to stock up on some of your beauty favorites—even the small things like makeup wipes and teeth whitening strips.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Prices depend on how many teeth are treated, the material used (porcelain, E-max, or zirconia), and whether other treatments such as gum contouring or whitening are included.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Peruse go-to’s at their lowest price, such as Neutrogena’s hyaluronic cream, L’Oréal’s volumizing mascara, and Crest’s 3-D whitening strips—all medicine cabinet mainstays in our book.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Whitening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitening. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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