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whitish

[hwahy-tish, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ tɪʃ, ˈwaɪ- /






ADJECTIVE
snowy
Synonyms






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Its large, whitish larvae seemed like a strong match for many of the pale gusanos seen in mezcal bottles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

The river’s reservoirs have declined dramatically amid unrelenting dry conditions over the last quarter-century, leaving the manmade lakes far below a coating of whitish minerals on rocks, where water once lapped.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 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

She kept pushing back her damp, whitish hair with the palm of her hand.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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