milky

adjective

Definition of milkynext
1
as in white

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2
as in opaque

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Recent Examples of milky The phenomenon, where smoke blots out the blue sky overhead, making the air appear milky-white or even orange, has become a relatively regular fixture of summers where out-of-control wildfires in the West bring noxious smoke downwind. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 Even so, many people ventured outside Friday morning, where the thick blanket of wildfire smoke dramatically reduced visibility and gave the sky a milky, gray appearance. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The plant contains toxic compounds called cardenolides in its tissues, along with a milky white latex that seeps from broken stems and leaves. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 The spray is more milky than misty and is relatively thin, with a very faint floral fragrance that dissipates quickly. — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for milky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milky
  1. white
  2. opaque
  3. snowy
  4. filmy
  5. bleached
  6. smoky
  7. washed
  8. sooty
Adjective
  • The hotel's dedicated beach setup just across the street, with two chairs, a yellow-and-white striped umbrella, and towels included, making days on the shoreline feel effortless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Garvey said the journal, which published quarterly from 1993 to 2005, was premised on the idea of abolishing whiteness as a social category that situates white people above other racial groups.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • The opaque glass softly diffuses light, which is one reason the vintage design remains beloved today.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • His argument is that many organizations have been shielded from the true cost of AI through subscriptions, bundled access, rate limits, and opaque token pricing.
    — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of opaque
Adjective
  • Rocket Lab is expanding its launch operations to the snowy north.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • The first photo was a family ski selfie where the group of four could be seen standing atop a snowy mountain, all decked out in their ski gear.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of snowy
Adjective
  • Washing machines can't rinse effectively when too much detergent has been added, leaving a sticky, filmy residue on clothes that transfers over to the dryer.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Skin that feels tight or filmy after showering and hair that looks dull despite quality products are other common red flags.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Definition of filmy
Adjective
  • Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Dressed in a graphic T-shirt and trousers to start, Kelly strode through Washington Square Park with eye-catching bleached tips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of bleached
Adjective
  • Grilling brings out the sweetness in cherry tomatoes, which pair beautifully with the smoky flavor of planked salmon.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
  • The Emmy-winning actress appeared with a sharp, smoky eye, made up of bronze shimmer, charcoal, black and navy hues, which melted over her lids and below her waterline.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of smoky
Adjective
  • Produce should then be thoroughly washed, even if it’s labeled as pre-washed.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
  • Buy whole heads of lettuce rather than pre-washed, bagged salad mixes.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.
    — Arundathi Nair, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sooty

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