pearly whites

Example Sentences

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"Thank you dentist" she smiled on the red carpet, showing off those pearly whites.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

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

And as a bonus, they can also answer some outstanding questions about how our own pearly whites form and grow.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

Rather than flashing his pearly whites, the national leader is shown looking grave as locals tell him of the damage.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023

Carts hold tiers of pastries frosted in rose-petal pinks and pearly whites and apple reds, flutes overflow with jewel-tone liquids, and sugar-dusted strawberries and pomegranates sit in glass bowls.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton