whiten

Example Sentences

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For example, you can whiten teeth with a single tap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Their interlocking hands whiten as their grip tightens and Neta recalls what happened next.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

The cream, which contained ingredients to whiten the skin of European women, was sold off by the house and sed to create the skincare company of the same name.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

“For many years, Brazil tried to whiten its population and people avoided speaking about race in Brazil,” he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2022

“For instance, did you know that the ancient Romans used bottles of urine as a refreshing oral rinse? They thought the ammonia in urine would disinfect mouths and whiten teeth.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein