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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

Even more provocatively, the authors propose those pearly bumps serve as control knobs, influencing how quickly and precisely the cell fires its signals.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

They’re seemingly white at a distance, but look closely, and you’ll find each pearly bloom has watercolor shades of blue, grass green and grayed mauve with a golden center.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

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

The sun was setting as a pearly wisp of smoke curled out of the furious blur in my hands.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo