whited

adjective

Definition of whitednext
as in gray

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  1. gray
  2. snow-white
  3. snowy
  4. pale
  5. pallid
  6. bleached
  7. faded
  8. faint
Adjective
  • Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But in this blue collar, factory-like environment, there was no blurred line, no grey area, no philosophical question to fret over.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.
    — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • And happily, no one left this snow-white wedding cake in the rain.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of snow-white
Adjective
  • Hikers have trail-tested them on treks in Patagonia, Colorado, and Scotland and in snowy, hot, and windy conditions.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rocket Lab is expanding its launch operations to the snowy north.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of snowy
Adjective
  • Because pale layers form between June and September and dark ones from October to April, the position of the ash inside a couplet enables relatively precise timing.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The changes could also spell disaster for children with disabilities, as state requirements for services often pale in comparison to Head Start’s federal mandates.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • Their bulging eyes stare back at the Queen’s Consort, empty in pallid faces.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • His first pitch brought in between five and eight residents but was met with pallid responses.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of pallid
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
  • 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
  • Your morning of chores or physical activity has imbued you with a sense of achievement and a faint, pleasurable languor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Because the new moon coincides almost exactly with the shower’s maximum, moonlight won’t wash out faint meteors, making 2026 one of the best Perseid displays in recent memory.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of faint
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