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Recent Examples of whitish
And the screen is often duly obscured in a whitish haze, some of it moving through the skies above, some of it rising from the Phlegraean Fields, an active eight-mile-wide caldera to the west of Naples.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Quivering along the frill of brownish gray and whitish yellow stripes skirting her foot, the epipodial tentacles are pale silver and waving, numbering over a hundred, electrifying her whole body with tastes, smells, vibrations from above, behind, everywhere.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
For example, whitish nails might indicate a vitamin deficiency or liver disease.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Broad-spectrum light is usually whitish in color and does not contain any UV rays, while full-spectrum light has a bluish color and features wavelengths from infrared to near-ultraviolet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Quivering along the frill of brownish gray and whitish yellow stripes skirting her foot, the epipodial tentacles are pale silver and waving, numbering over a hundred, electrifying her whole body with tastes, smells, vibrations from above, behind, everywhere.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
For example, whitish nails might indicate a vitamin deficiency or liver disease.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Broad-spectrum light is usually whitish in color and does not contain any UV rays, while full-spectrum light has a bluish color and features wavelengths from infrared to near-ultraviolet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keep it chalky To steal a line from the poker team, don’t be the dead money guy in your pool.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sitting on white volcanic ash, the Nunnery is noted for its spice notes, red-fruit character, and chalky tannins.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For your own pale pink feathery moment, try this Midi slip dress from Anthropologie ($90).—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The neutral tones of her makeup paired perfectly with her pale, champagne gown, and her oodles of diamonds feel completed by her jewelry-like nail art.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While light brown hair can sometimes read ashy or mushroom-toned, highlights are a great way to add a little warmth to the overall look, especially for spring and summer.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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Coal burning power plants are also significant producers of carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas, and once burned, the fuel leaves a dangerous ashy residue that readily contaminates groundwater and is difficult to remediate.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Warm, ashen, and almost preternaturally glossy, consider the pop star's interpretation a blueprint for the mutable color trend.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The venerable monk was draped in his maroon and saffron robe, his bare feet looking ashen with dust, a few of his toes still blackened from his arduous walk.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her name is Minnie, but her shyness leans toward the mousy, though no one would ever say that to her, least of all her beloved and extremely outgoing best friend, Callie (Chloe Coleman).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And today, free tuition could be the PR tonic California needs to brighten its faded image across America.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lucky Brand nails the baggy, wide-leg aesthetic with these ultra-low jeans that have a faded wash that feels perfect for spring.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Whitish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitish. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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