pearly white

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An ancient Egyptian recipe for teeth cleanser relies on "salt, pepper, mint, and dried iris flower" to keep the pearly whites pearly white, while medieval Britons relied on "honey, salt, and rye flour."

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2023

“All Is Flux” is particularly abstract and fluid-looking, an inky black and pearly white photogram depicting a stream of water flowing across still water in a tray.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2023

On rainy nights on the verdant coastal plains outside Rio de Janeiro, groups of tree frogs sometimes gather around the pearly white flowers of the milk fruit tree.

From Scientific American • May 6, 2023

An ’80s pajama pant look was responsible for one of the collection’s best looks, in pearly white.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022

She smiled hugely, baring her pearly white teeth in what could only be called a wolfish grin.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood