whitewashed

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of whitewash.
  whitewash

  noun

  a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of whitewash.
  whitewash

  noun

  a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.

Example Sentences

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whitewashed

The 19-year-old, seeking his second World Series Finals victory after 2024, recently whitewashed the Dutchman, who is a former UK Open champion, 6-0 on his way to winning the Czech Darts Open.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

A bird’s-eye shot of spike heel-clad feet framing an esoteric dress acquisition, a styling clip attached to soft fabric sitting lightly and low-rise, a dress-up session framed by whitewashed wood with the perfect patina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Beneath the hospital windows and newly whitewashed walls there are rows of strawberries and cucumbers planted by the prisoners.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

There was no immediate confirmation of the identities of those who died but the authorities said many of the victims may be foreigners who were in Bedar, a small whitewashed village in Los Gallardos district.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

He'd started the local community garden down the block and preserved his favorites in frames, decorating the deli's whitewashed walls with the brightest colors nature could provide.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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