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Recent Examples of whitish
Small, whitish or tan spots, which reach soup-can size, appear on the turf.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are small, firm, whitish deposits that may form in the deep pockets and corners of your tonsils.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are small, firm, whitish deposits that may form in the deep pockets and corners of your tonsils.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitish
Adjective
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In the reunion episode, which aired Wednesday, Stause alleged that Davis had made disparaging comments about the use of gender-neutral pronouns and defended the practice of white people singing along to the N-word in music.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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True Ipomea batatas has bright orange flesh (although modern varieties have much more intense colors than older forms), occasionally white and rarely purple.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There are no elaborate recipes required, no chalky consistency to work around, no flavor fatigue.—
Samantha Leal,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
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Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Egg yolks can range in color from pale yellow to deep orange.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Think pale hues with a sober gray tint or tranquil neutrals.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Amour is a matte option that creates a soft, warm-berry flush that maintains richness on deeper skin without going ashy.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Oblique rays of sunshine entered through the studio’s glass ceiling and shone on Samy’s ashy skin, on his face ravaged by insomnia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Though ashen, the convex steel form still resonates to the rhythmic thump of her hands.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blend it in with a finger, a brush, or a sponge, and voila: a summery, outdoorsy flush to keep ashen winter skin at bay.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At first blush, Rachel appears to be a mousy wallflower irritated by Marty’s fast-cash gambits.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The caller turns out to be the boyfriend of Amanda (Amelia Campbell), Ron's mousy coworker.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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The styling trick works even with an outfit that leans as grunge as this, with ballooning black cargo pants, a muted flannel, and a faded black tee.—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Whitish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitish. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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