white-faced

Definition of white-facednext

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Recent Examples of white-faced Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2026 The howler and white-faced monkeys grew active with the heat, entertaining beachgoers who had made the Sunday trip to the park’s inviting blond strands. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025 Trail cameras documented white-faced partridges four times in 2018 and once in 2021, the study said and photos show. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 So the image of an infant howler monkey clinging to the back of a white-faced capuchin confused Zoë Goldsborough, a behavioral ecologist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany. Elizabeth Landau, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-faced
Adjective
  • Then the fingers at the ends of those long, thin, untanned arms would attack the keys with the furiously proficient ardor of a Rubinstein or a Rubirosa.
    Richard Corliss, Time, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Papyrus scrolls were made of parchment, an untanned animal skin -- not paper.
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020
Adjective
  • Productivity levels can be as much as 25% above the national average, a healthy fillip to otherwise anemic economic growth figures.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • City looked anemic in their Community Shield warmup last weekend, going down in defeat 3-0 against Arsenal in a blowout that exposed a few weaknesses in Maresca’s midfield.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The vibrant floral motifs and creamy white hue ooze sophistication, while the dainty size is perfect for carrying your phone, keys, lipstick, and wallet.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

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“White-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-faced. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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