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as in white
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as in opaque
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Recent Examples of milky
Natural Products Harlow-Ellis says one natural product that helps control grubs is milky spore powder.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The Milky Way will appear as a faint, milky band of light stretching across the sky.
—Eric Lagatta, wickedlocal.com, 7 Mar. 2026
These Matisse-esque dark green blobs are painted to pop against this milky nude base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Its organic palette can vary from warm grays and deep anthracites to rich browns and, more rarely, milky whites.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The Milky Way will appear as a faint, milky band of light stretching across the sky.
—Eric Lagatta, wickedlocal.com, 7 Mar. 2026
These Matisse-esque dark green blobs are painted to pop against this milky nude base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Its organic palette can vary from warm grays and deep anthracites to rich browns and, more rarely, milky whites.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milky
Adjective
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Throughout the room are Atom Power’s purple EV charging stands and large white breaker boxes ready for assembly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Metiers d’Art 2026 show, paired with a white t-shirt under a red v-neck sweater, blue jeans with a statement crystal buckle belt, red Oxford shoes, and Ray-Bans.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Locals say the permission process is opaque, and many feel the decision to give them access to their own land is arbitrary.—
Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
5 Mar. 2026
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The relationship dynamics aren’t opaque or unknowable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And weather, even cold, windy and snowy weather, would not curb their enthusiasm.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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To the east is a jaw-dropping view of snowy Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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His style of play — muscular, bustling, old-school — stands in stark opposition to his bleached hair.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Center creases were prominent in Todd Snyder’s assortment of bleached and dark wash jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This soup is smoky, spicy, and creamy, but garnishes like cilantro, sour cream, and radishes add great flavor and texture.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hairstylist Lucas Wilson and makeup artist Jamal Scott completed the look with a black smoky eye, a soft pink lip, and Hollywood curls straight out of Paltrow's hairstyle lookbook.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Better Homes & Gardens Paisley Medallion Cotton Quilt To keep you cool throughout the warmer seasons, the BHG x Walmart quilt is made from 100% cotton with a pre-washed and pre-shrunk cotton fill for maximum softness, comfort, and breathability.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Both are formulated with ultra-fine rice starches that dissipate without a trace and absorb product buildup for that just-washed, clean look.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2023
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Carbon condenses into sooty dust in the rapidly whirling wind, which glows in infrared light that is invisible to the human eye.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
12 Oct. 2022
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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milky. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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