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yellowish

[yel-oh-ish] / ˈjɛl oʊ ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
having a yellow color
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The entire area has been blanketed by a thick plume of yellowish smoke, prompting the partial evacuation of two villages close by.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The treated livers appeared smaller and healthier, with a normal red color, compared to the enlarged, yellowish livers seen in untreated animals.

From Science Daily Apr. 16, 2026

“We would see a line of this yellowish, pinkish haze,” Pashgian remembered.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

“They’ve got yellowish, brownish stains—you know, from humidity,” Luciani said, musing about how many dollars now sitting in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

A yellowish light filtered down from the skylights.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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