pearly white

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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

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

A dachshund puppy with big, floppy ears is ensconced in a fuzzy, angelic haze; a baby lamb’s tufts of fur are so pearly white and light, like peaks of whipped cream, they’re almost sculptural-looking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Chits are born with their shells, which start out pearly white and darken over time.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

Here and there shone the pearly white figures of the school ghosts.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling