whitewashed

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Work was carried out, and in 2006, the weather-stained walls were whitewashed, making it stand out off the coast.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The name suggests altitude, and this whitewashed village of barely 2,000 in the Algarve region is only a half-hour’s drive inland from the beach town of Albufeira and its package-tour mobs but feels centuries away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

That is why this history and legacy must be whitewashed and destroyed.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

French designer Christian Louboutin was among the first international figures to discover Comporta's charm, opening a hotel in Melides, a small village of whitewashed houses with blue doors.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

It had been freshly whitewashed that summer, and flowers circled the wooden cross that stood in the front.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper