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 Popular old money manicure polishes include milky whites, deep reds, and semi-sheer pinks. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 In the path of totality, a low, milky sky may hide the corona, but that also makes the darkness feel heavier and more sudden. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Hamachi tiradito at Tio Lucho’s A Peruvian take on crudo, this dish features sashimi-thin slices of hamachi paired with fresh peach wedges and charred cherry tomatoes swimming in a bright, milky leche de tigre. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 With base notes of leather, vanilla, and milky musk, the woody, spicy scent also has hints of bergamot, nutmeg, black tea, and palo santo. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 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
  • Black residents would represent 29% of the West zone's population, and white residents would represent 56%.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of thinking too hard about white port, maybe just enjoy it.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Apart from his exceedingly short-term residency in the district, questions have also been raised about Flippo’s opaque finances.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of covering her nails with an opaque color or eye-catching design, the look remains sheer and understated.
    — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of opaque
Adjective
  • But communities already are scrambling to store up road salt for the snowy season ahead.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sixth-generation minivan rolling out in Denver was built with snowy weather in mind, Bonelli said.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 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
  • In the trailer, Paulson appeared in a blue jacket with scraggly blonde waves and bleached eyebrows—and, very possibly, a few prosthetics.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bleached
Adjective
  • Garlic butter and an aioli softly smoky with chintextle chile gild the situation.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Whether your game day food lineup includes staples such as barbecue and burgers or wings and hot dogs, rosé complements both smoky flavors and spicy dishes while remaining light enough to enjoy outdoors.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoky
Adjective
  • Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 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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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milky. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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