MILKY Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

milky

adjective

Definition of milky

as in white

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as in opaque

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Recent Examples of milky Remember the milky yellow heels in Dior’s fall 2026 collection (topped with 3D flowers)? — Andrea Bossi, Allure, 8 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

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Adjective

The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Huge bathrooms are done out in stunning swirly green and white ‘cipollino’ marble from Carrara with large tubs and separate walk-in showers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of white

Adjective

Elsewhere, attendees will no doubt flock to the Sicilian Oranges dome clock, joyfully rendered in a rich palette of transparent, opalescent and opaque enamels in 49 colours, coupled with miniature enamel painting in more than five pastel hues.

— Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
The dress in question was an inky black number that featured a delicate lace bodice, a super plunging neckline with a layer of sheer fabric, a figure-hugging silhouette, and an opaque floor-grazing skirt.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of opaque

Adjective

Like everyone in Colorado, officials at Vail Resorts are hoping for a snowy winter with lots of powder for skiers and snowboarders.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
After a 10-year time jump from the main events in Sunday’s premiere, the veteran Green Lantern played by Kyle Chandler is sitting alone in the snowy stands of a rural high school football field — dead.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 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

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

Dinner is tagine and zaalouk (the smoky eggplant-and-tomato spread that is the foundation of Moroccan home cooking) made the way they are actually supposed to be made.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Last month, smoky skies in Connecticut were caused by fires in Ontario and Minnesota.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 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

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