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 This milky-looking liquid happens to contain common elements used in fertilizer, like phosphate, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 Residents may notice milky skies during the day and more vibrant sunrises and sunsets. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The water can turn from clear aquamarine to a milky green, said Abrams. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 The bacterial treatment marketed as milky spore is not recommended for the Chicago area because its bacteria don’t reliably survive the winter here. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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 move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to elect the state’s first Black member of Congress since 1876.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • It’s topped with Gruyère and finished with a blend of black, white and Szechuan peppercorns along with Indonesian long pepper and grains of paradise.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • In conventional photolithography, an opaque mask blocks light from unwanted areas to create two-dimensional patterns.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Pricing is opaque, consumption is unpredictable and capabilities keep shifting.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of opaque
Adjective
  • Video of the confrontation appears to show Nelson idling in a snowy strip mall parking lot in his gray Dodge Ram when another driver in an even larger pickup pulls in beside him.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • During snowy winters, the road can remain closed for weeks, and on a rainy day like this one, landslides can block the highway without warning.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 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
  • Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
Definition of bleached
Adjective
  • Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Finished over live heat for caramelization, the ribs develop a sticky, smoky crust without requiring a smoker.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of smoky
Adjective
  • Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The post said the restaurant is soaking and washing produce again, even if the lettuce and spinach are pre-washed but not bagged.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 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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