pearly white
AmericanEtymology
Origin of pearly white
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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 • Oct. 29, 2023
“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 • Jun. 17, 2023
On rainy nights on the verdant coastal plains outside Rio de Janeiro, groups of tree frogs sometimes gather around the pearly white flowers of the milk fruit tree.
From Scientific American • May 6, 2023
The pearly white is classy and elegant against our blue skies.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2023
“Do you want me to tell you a story about a little boy who bit a stone and lost all his pearly white teeth?”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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