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whiteness

[hwahyt-nis, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪt nɪs, ˈwaɪt- /
NOUN
paleness
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NOUN
colorlessness
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"Once you go inside the continent, there is nothing. It's just a big, vast expanse of whiteness and there is no life," Tordeur said.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

"Their hearts must have sunk seeing this black flag against the whiteness of Antarctica," said David Waterhouse, curator of the polar museum at SPRI.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

The whiteness of the home doesn’t only speak to the traditional white-painted rural farmhouse; it speaks to minimalism, a style that has crept from the elite into the vernacular over recent years.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

As Simpson's renown grew, he insulated himself more and more deeply in whiteness, as "Made in America" put forth.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024

I put the fingertips of my left hand on that old tree’s trunk and felt the smooth, worn, warm whiteness.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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