pearly whites

Example Sentences

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While many species can regenerate their teeth, human beings only get one chance at growing a healthy set of adult pearly whites.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

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

He kept his hands where they were, ran his tongue across his pearly whites, making no move for the phone.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx