white

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt How to pronounce white (audio)
Definition of whitenext
1
as in faded
lacking an addition of color dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house

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2
as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt told a little white lie to spare her feelings

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3
as in pure
free from sin the tendency to see everything and everyone as morally black or white

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Recent Examples of white The show’s finale delivered a ravishing look at Black and white high society. — Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Evokes an image of a colorful flower field filled with white, yellow, orange, and other vibrant flowers. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 The novel tells the story of a violent revolution in the US which leads to a race war, and it has since been credited with shaping white nationalism in the US, the UK, and Germany. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Rashee Rice strolled around a corner and into a white tent alongside the Chiefs’ training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
  1. faded
  2. harmless
  3. pure
  4. transparent
  5. innocent
  6. colorless
  7. benign
  8. unpainted
Adjective
  • Today, Tskaltubo's grand architecture stands as a testament to its faded glory—the sweeping arcs, decorative motifs, and faded murals all reminiscent of its once poignant beauty.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Learn how to stain a fence the right way to protect a new wood fence or enhance a faded fence.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • His nearly fatal ordeal began when a seemingly harmless lump on his cheek continued to grow.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Developed in 1916 and widely used by the 1940s, QACs — like bisphenols — were long assumed harmless when used as directed.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • The interactions between Bourdain and Ciro are pure movie magic and that’s due partly to the performances — both actors have to be in the Oscar race — as well as to the screenplay by Johnson, Todd Bartels, Lou Howe and Matthew Miller.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Unauthorized sequels reveal the extremes of why people make movies in the first place, from purely cynical money grabs to pure — even naive — devotion to characters and their world.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • There’s a red transparent d-pad, plus matching triggers and several clear-red face buttons.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Semi-transparent, a screen door is an invitation, allowing a peek inside.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • Caught in the crossfire are innocent kids trying simply to stay in safety.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But on her path, Jean causes bodily and emotional harm to both Peter and numerous innocent bystanders by inhabiting their bodies and forcing them to do her bidding.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless gas and can smell like rotten eggs, signaling other contaminants may be in the area as well.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Seemingly in an ode to the song’s low-key history, Gadhia opened with a slow rendition of the pre-chorus and on a dark, colorless stage.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of colorless
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  • That’s how this dinner kicks off, after a minuscule, benign moment of small talk between him and Georgia.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It gets inherited, reinforced, until the final control endorses the input as benign.
    — Claude Mandy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • For untreated, unpainted wood railings, combine 4 tablespoons of dish soap with 2 cups of bleach and a quart of warm water.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • The researchers took samples of pigments from both ancient cave paintings and the surfaces of nearby unpainted rocks inside 11 caves.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
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