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as in white
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as in opaque
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Recent Examples of milky
Use a dense, creamy whole-milk ricotta that smells dairy-fresh and tastes milky and mildly sweet.
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Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s also big trends like milky tones and magnetic cat eye finishes, iridescent textures, and smokey tips—all to play for on your fingers!
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s also big trends like milky tones and magnetic cat eye finishes, iridescent textures, and smokey tips—all to play for on your fingers!
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milky
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The configuration of any deal is opaque, but what is clear is that ITV Studios is the prize for a buyer with production ambition.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Law’s language remains opaque, its institutions foreign and forbidding, and its cost an insurmountable barrier for most to engage counsel when it is desperately needed.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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California Missing camper ‘miraculously’ found alive after surviving weeks in snowy High Sierra May 16, 2025 After she was rescued, medics determined she was dehydrated, but otherwise in good condition, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The montage also shows travel snaps from 2023, a cozy hug during a snowy getaway in 2024 and a joyful family beach day.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Windex has a filmy residue that will cling to stone's porous surface, Wilson adds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The touch screen was desensitized with a filmy layer of grease, the cumulative tapping of many dirty hands.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The star wore her hair in a sleek bun and sported a smoky makeup look.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Ooni Karu 2 Pro Ooni Karu 2 $799 $639 Amazon $799 Ooni Can’t decide between the ease of gas and the smoky flavor of wood?—
Jeff Akin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.—
Jillian Mock,
Discover Magazine,
17 Sep. 2019
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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
Adjective
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Their bodies, often drab gray or brown, can be wart-studded and rough or slimy to the touch.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Before eating, check for any signs of spoilage such as a foul odor or slimy texture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Nov. 2024
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Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
12 Sep. 2024
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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milky. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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