white spirit
a colourless liquid obtained from petroleum and used as a substitute for turpentine
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How to use white spirit in a sentence
He was described in them as "the star of the prairie," as "the light of the steppe," or "the white spirit of the desert."
The Backwoodsman | VariousShe was like a white spirit fluttering hither and thither, a symbol of the new life that was stirring in the land.
The White Queen of Okoyong | W.P. LivingstoneFor every hurt they had one remedy: plenty of "caña," a fiery white spirit, fresh from the still.
The Log of a Sea-Waif | Frank T. BullenIt is said also that alone among men living, he has seen the white spirit: the Inkosazana.
The Ghost Kings | H. Rider HaggardShe began dancing in the snow, like a little white spirit, tossing her long hair, and laughing softly to herself.
Old Peter's Russian Tales | Arthur Ransome
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