white-haired
AmericanEtymology
Origin of white-haired
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at white, hair, -ed 3
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Mr. Wittman, an avuncular, white-haired 70-year-old of medium height—self-described as “nondescript,” which he noted is an asset for going undercover—has seen a lot of museums in his lifetime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Once China's richest man, disgraced property tycoon Xu Jiayin looked worn as a court in China handed the now white-haired Evergrande founder a life sentence on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
A white-haired man in a Tommy Bahama shirt amiably haggled two dollars off his peaches.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Many of the old tree sitters — white-haired and brimming with stories of Bari — have come out of the woodwork for the latest battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
But I did see somebody else, about halfway up, a white-haired guy and a semi-old lady, smiling, clapping with the rest of them: Webb’s prehistoric parents.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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