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white-haired

[hwahyt-haird, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˈhɛərd, ˈwaɪt- /




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Ms. Rosenwein quotes the Spartan poet Tyrtaeus, summarizing his opinion that “when a white-haired man falls to the enemy, he is a ‘shameful sight,’ whereas a young man dead on the battlefield is beautiful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Next he took hold of a small, white-haired brush and a container of liquid solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2023

Beyond the signs, there was a living, breathing billboard: a white-haired skier wearing a bib that read, “Loving this trail? Ask me about Sunny M Ranch.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

But others preferred to reference the German designer's beloved cat Choupette, who was as synonymous with Lagerfeld's look as his sunglasses and white-haired ponytail.

From BBC • May 2, 2023

Coach rings the doorbell and soon a white-haired couple answers.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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