whitish

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Recent Examples of whitish 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
  • The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In late August, Lawrence stepped out in an outfit made up of seasonless basics, pairing an airy black midiskirt with an untucked white T-shirt and a single-breasted Dissh blazer.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Portraying the ghost of Hamlet’s father at the play’s debut, his face and body covered in chalky white paint, his Shakespeare steps through the looking glass and becomes his own tragic player, strutting and fretting his hour upon the stage.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But a lot of the time matte lipstick would get dry and chalky.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Formed as clusters of pale purple crystal glass, the original chandelier used to adorn the entrance to the banquet hall in the Main Building.
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • At the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street stands a pale yellow basin ringed with silver taps.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These emaciated, ashy pyromaniacs are led by Varang (Oona Chaplin), giving Queen of the Damned body tea in her bloodred makeup and statement headpiece.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 July 2025
  • But, according to Bremer, preventing your under eyes from looking ashy is an important step too.
    Essence, Essence, 26 July 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
  • 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
  • For evidence, just look at her recent transformation from mousy brunette to bombshell blonde.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The 9th-century monastery rises from the plateau—its stone walls etched with faded medieval frescoes of apostles and Last Judgement scenes.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Its faded design lends it a vintage look — without the wear.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Whitish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitish. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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