whitish

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Recent Examples of whitish Small, whitish or tan spots, which reach soup-can size, appear on the turf. 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
  • Pet owner Saige shared an adorable clip on TikTok (@saigescho) showing her white rescue kitten, Maude, copying the antics of her long-haired chihuahua, Alfie.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In their place, Cracker Barrel installed a more modern decor with a mostly white interior.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • How To Remove Hard-Water Stains Shower doors often develop chalky, white, hard-water stains from droplets of water drying on the glass.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Miner said that without additives, the taste can be slightly chalky.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Aim for pale yellow throughout the day.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That thoughtfulness is why the foundation blends seamlessly without ever leaving behind an ashy cast, a struggle many of us know all too well.
    Essence, Essence, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When the hydrants ran dry, the loss of pressure caused ashy water to backflow into the lines.
    Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Given shorter travel times, a greater number of people would be able to experience its otherworldly ashen plains.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
  • In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Generously, Thompson’s performance leaves room for two more, the first being Poots’ low-key but impressive Thea, a mousy woman who arrives wet and bedraggled, causing Hedda to dress her in her own clothes (a gesture that has more than one meaning for Hedda, who’s still in love with Eileen).
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This is why babies and toddlers with a shock of blond hair can end up a mousy brown color in adulthood.
    RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • One man, wearing a faded Scott Kingery shirt, admired the view from behind home plate on the club level.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In 1975, Elvis was a faded star in Vegas and Robert Johnson was just another obscure dead bluesman.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Whitish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitish. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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