whitish
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- whitishness noun
Etymology
Origin of whitish
Example Sentences
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The river’s reservoirs have declined dramatically amid unrelenting dry conditions over the last quarter-century, leaving the manmade lakes far below a coating of whitish minerals on rocks, where water once lapped.
From Los Angeles Times
“There are some of the water marks,” he said, pointing to a line of whitish minerals coating the dark volcanic boulders, where water had once lapped.
From Los Angeles Times
Another was left with darker skin than before - with a pale circle around her eyes, while a third has whitish scars on her lips and knees.
From BBC
He groans in pain, his eyes shut and face covered in whitish spots left behind by the healing sores.
From BBC
“Here you can see a lot of these pores are now filled with whitish specks,” says Dr Voight, handling a sample of drilled out rock.
From BBC
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