How to Use white in a Sentence

white

1 of 2 adjective

• He turned white when he heard the news.
• He had a long, white beard.
• Her lips were white with fear.
• He came from a white middle-class background.
• He was wearing white sneakers.
• His mother is Hispanic and his father is white.
• On the top is a white, lacy dress and beneath is a blue dress.
  — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 22 July 2022
• The set comes in cool white, plus green and other colors.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2022
• If other appliances in the room are white, see if the oven knobs can match.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
• Lopez wore a white floral dress and flaunted her rings.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 23 July 2022
• My acquaintance at the party was a straight, white, wealthy man in his 60s.
  — Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022
• On my screen were two thin, white women, their eyes closed and mouths in perfect O-shapes.
  — Melanie Whyte, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2022
• This 1250 watt microwave is available in black or white.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
• Readers are made to understand that one is Black and one is white, but not which is which.
  — Je Banach, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022
• The new pit bull mother and the pups were healthy, Stewart said, but the white-and-brown pup seemed to have worms, which kept her from gaining weight.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2023
• Four white pillar candles, each inscribed with the name of a slain student, burned in the center of the table.
  — CBS News, 17 Nov. 2022
• Still, in both subjects, Dothan’s achievement gaps between Black and white students are some of the highest in the state.
  — al, 24 Aug. 2022
• Firefighters draped white blankets over the young men and women to keep them warm in the morning chill.
  — Brittny Mejiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
• For the outing, the king looked elegant in a navy suit, white dress shirt, light pink tie, and black dress shoes, and stayed warm with a long black coat.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Jan. 2023
• But in 2012 his primary care doctor, a white man, said no.
  — Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022
• The player’s family has said she was approached by a white man who told her to watch her back.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
• George went classic as per usual, looking cool in a pale-gray suit, white dress shirt, and black dress shoes.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022
• The scene was filled out with a giant display of red and white roses spelling out her initials.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2022
• But complex white-collar fraud cases can take months to build.
  — Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2022
• The Packers have worn the all-white look in the past four times, all during primetime games, and have won three of those games, but this will be the first time the Packers have used the look since 2019.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2022
• That’s because melting glaciers and ice sheets launch a heat spiral: When there’s less ice, there’s less white surface to bounce away the sun’s rays.
  — Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2022
• Black-and-white warblers were found at 79 percent of Audubon refuges in this most recent report.
  — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
• Filipinos didn’t look at me as Filipinos, and then white people were like, something’s wrong with your eyes.
  — Sara Tan, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2022
• The closet system is available in a selection of colors: white, brown, and two shades of gray.
  — Leeron Hoory, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2023
• With home buying increasingly out of reach, that is helping keep the rental market, and prices there, white hot, the bank said.
  — Michael S. Derby, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2022

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white

2 of 2 noun

• The cake recipe calls for four egg whites.
• The white-out, the noise in the arena before the game even began.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2023
• The white stands for purity, while the red is for courage.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2023
• Pair these soft pinks with cream, grey, and warm whites.
  — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
• There seems to be a hint of white on her lower lash line as well.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
• Start the Pudding Take four eggs and separate the whites and yolks.
  — Rebecca Lang, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
• For one, wearing white was a way to stay cool in hot summer months.
  — Madoline Markham, Country Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• The flowers are large, pure white and several to a stalk.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
• Identify the neutrals — the creams, whites, browns, grays and tans — then see what’s left.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
• The color palette consists of beige tones, whites, greys, and shades of brown.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Aug. 2023
• There’s also a light blue orb covered in white with a clear stand.
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 Feb. 2023
• Sparkling, dry whites, semi-sweet whites, red, still rose, and dessert wines abound here.
  — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
• Green and white stripes paired with reds, pink-and-white gingham, purples, browns and whites.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Like the seals, the MMPA protects the great whites, in part helping to boost their numbers, as well.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
• Some megalodons reached up to 60 feet long, a length three to four times that of modern-day great whites.
  — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
• Fry the egg whites: Fry the coated egg whites in the prepared oil until golden brown.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
• All in all, two egg whites will increase the protein count of a dish like this by up to seven grams.
  — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
• Tip: Don’t try to make meringues on a very humid or damp day; the egg whites won’t whip up to their full volume.
  — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
• Tones switch from golden or white-based to brassy or orange.
  — Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 4 Apr. 2023
• The rose-like blooms can be found in yellows, apricots, oranges, pinks, reds, and whites.
  — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
• The great white the anglers caught on Jan. 29 was smaller than the shark that was found dead at Navarre on Friday.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024
• Shoppers can choose from a number of neutral hues, like sand suede and white.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
• Guests have reported seeing a lady in white on the stairs and spirits have been known to mess with the staff.
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023
• The restaurant boasts an entirely Greek wine list and offers reds and whites by the glass and bottle.
  — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
• Some claim the flat white (espresso with steamed milk and only a thin layer of cream) was first served in Sydney.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
• Dials are mother-of-pearl in pink or light blue, along with classic white.
  — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
• Seeing the paint color against the white of the poster board will help bring out nuanced undertones.
  — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
• In each instance, the thief wore a face mask, a baseball cap, a white tank top, and dark basketball shorts trimmed in white.
  — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
• Flower Colors Range from cherry-red to shell pink to fairest white.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
• Two sons of Mississippi: one Black and the other white.
  — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024