Example Sentences

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Bonnie came unto us one January morning when the pale sun glimmered milkily over the icy Somerset fields.

From The Guardian • May 3, 2010

The slate roof sparkles in the sun, but it sparkles milkily, vaguely, the great glass-houses put out its shining.

From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy

He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.

From Fairfax and His Pride by Vorst, Marie Van

At one end of the village was a small mountain of what appeared to be plastic clothing, milkily translucent—which was strange, since these creatures wore no clothing.

From Skin Game by Fritch, Charles E.

In the moonlight, the slate roof shines palely milkily white.

From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy