whites

Example Sentences

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Kane Williamson follows Virat Kohli in hanging up his whites, leaving only Joe Root and Steve Smith remaining.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Inside, time seemed to move differently: tennis whites drying beneath the afternoon sun, bridge rooms carrying the faint smell of cigarettes and talcum powder, elderly members reading newspapers beneath slow ceiling fans.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Asian Americans make up the biggest contingent of voting-age residents at 40%, followed by Latinos at 28% and whites at 26%, according to the California Target Book.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

You want pieces with edges, whites and yolks distinct, something that reads as intentional when spooned onto bread.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

I now notice something myself—that Aunt Tess isn’t wearing her customary whites and beiges, but is dressed in an all-black ensemble I didn’t even know she owned.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse