whitish

Example Sentences

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“There are some of the water marks,” he said, pointing to a line of whitish minerals coating the dark volcanic boulders, where water had once lapped.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Another was left with darker skin than before - with a pale circle around her eyes, while a third has whitish scars on her lips and knees.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

It may begin with loss of sensation on whitish patches of skin or reddened skin.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

Whereas coralline algae form thin, hard crusts that are pink or whitish, peyssonnelid algae make thicker, brown or dark red crusts that are often a little squishy above a hard base.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 6, 2023

Examining his frozen hands and feet, which had a dull whitish sheen like a dirty bathroom sink, Kamler observed grimly, “This is the worst frostbite I’ve ever seen.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer