white-haired
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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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