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Recent Examples of milky
Coming in three scents — Unmute, Detour and Only Human — the $95 milks are similar in consistency to milky facial toners (which are also having a post-Rhode moment), and are infused with hyaluronic acid for a skin-boosting benefit.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
While the Blue Lagoon—its waters milky with mineral-rich silica—remains the most famous, drawing up to a million visitors a year, smaller, less touristy lagoons have been appearing across the country, from Sky Lagoon on Kársnes Harbour near Reykjavik to Forest Lagoon in Iceland’s far north.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Treat your lawn for grubs with a biological control like beneficial nematodes or milky spore, says Dolshun.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
When you’re done, draw a warm bath, sprinkle in about ¼ cup of the Milk & Rose Magnesium Salt Soak, and immerse yourself in the milky water and delicate rose petals for about 15 minutes.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
While the Blue Lagoon—its waters milky with mineral-rich silica—remains the most famous, drawing up to a million visitors a year, smaller, less touristy lagoons have been appearing across the country, from Sky Lagoon on Kársnes Harbour near Reykjavik to Forest Lagoon in Iceland’s far north.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Treat your lawn for grubs with a biological control like beneficial nematodes or milky spore, says Dolshun.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
When you’re done, draw a warm bath, sprinkle in about ¼ cup of the Milk & Rose Magnesium Salt Soak, and immerse yourself in the milky water and delicate rose petals for about 15 minutes.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milky
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At a time of mounting concern over the lack of diversity in Silicon Valley — dominated by white men — Jackson successfully pressured Uber to release demographic data showing its staff was overwhelmingly male.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans, white tennis shoes and a black JanSport backpack.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cover the pan and cook, undisturbed, rotating the pan every few minutes, until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the bottom of the rice is browned and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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There are models on the runway wearing skinny jeans and oversize sunglasses, or big, slouchy bags and coats, or black opaque tights and round-toe platform stilettos.—
Maura Judkis,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Despite a wet and, in some places, snowy start to the week, Southern Californians can expect sunshine and clearer skies by Friday, with temperatures in the mid-60s by Saturday.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rihanna’s Vaquera version brings that trend into a monochrome, comfort-first frame suited to a snowy New York night.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Perseverance discovers bleached rocks on red planet The bleached rocks discovered by the Perseverance rover analyzed in the recent study are white, clay-rich kaolinite fragments that are commonly found on Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Canned chipotles in adobo are the secret to the lovely smoky flavor in this meatless soup.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Obama wore her delicate braids in a high ponytail, showcasing a pair of large diamond studs, while her makeup consisted of a smoky eye, pops of coral blush, and a glossy lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cast represented far more body and ethnic diversity than the white-washed, super-thin standard of 2003.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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Carbon condenses into sooty dust in the rapidly whirling wind, which glows in infrared light that is invisible to the human eye.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
12 Oct. 2022
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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milky. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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