pearly white

American  

noun

1. white and lustrous as a pearl.

2. Slang. pearly whites, teeth.

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Etymology

Origin of pearly white

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

She smiled hugely, baring her pearly white teeth in what could only be called a wolfish grin.

From Literature

White n Bright, Pearly White Diamonds and Hannah Louise Aesthetics did not respond when approached by the BBC for comment.

From BBC

The BBC also found a Wirral beautician who had undertaken one of the training courses offered by Pearly White Diamonds.

From BBC

An ancient Egyptian recipe for teeth cleanser relies on "salt, pepper, mint, and dried iris flower" to keep the pearly whites pearly white, while medieval Britons relied on "honey, salt, and rye flour."

From Salon

“All Is Flux” is particularly abstract and fluid-looking, an inky black and pearly white photogram depicting a stream of water flowing across still water in a tray.

From Los Angeles Times