whitewall
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of whitewall
First recorded in 1950–55; white + (side)wall
Example Sentences
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Bedazzled in intricately designed, glinting candy paint with wire-spoke wheels, whitewall tires and bouncing hydraulics, a lowrider isn’t just something you own, it’s something you are.
From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2020
He wore whitewall sneakers, jeans, and a blazer.
From The New Yorker • Jul. 15, 2019
It was a 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, midnight blue with a cream white top, white leather interior and whitewall tires.
From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2018
Inside, there are bulging wheel wells, thin vertical grilles, wood panels, whitewall tires, built-in flower vases and even vehicles that have been featured in movies.
From Washington Times • Feb. 22, 2015
Asked to render a bowl of grapes, I would turn in what resembled a pile of stones hovering above a whitewall tire.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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