whitish
Example Sentences
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They have smooth skin, and the whitish layer sometimes found atop it is called the “bloom” and helps to protect the fruit.
From Seattle Times
Looking at the lemon frosts’ tumors under a high-powered microscope revealed increased numbers of iridophores, which give some lizard scales a whitish appearance.
From Scientific American
After you place your order at the counter, one of the cooks pulls a single “noodle” — a translucent whitish sheet, about six by eight inches — from a stack submerged in a bowl of water.
From New York Times
The thistledown belongs to a mimicry ring of whitish and fuzzy velvet ants, many of which resemble the creosote fruit, at least to the human eye.
From New York Times
These funny bits can change color, from whitish or blue to bright red, when the birds get excited.
From Washington Post
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