white-haired
Example Sentences
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Ms. Rosenwein quotes the Spartan poet Tyrtaeus, summarizing his opinion that “when a white-haired man falls to the enemy, he is a ‘shameful sight,’ whereas a young man dead on the battlefield is beautiful.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
When most people think of “Matlock,” they envision a burly, white-haired Andy Griffith as the titular character, a folksy but clever defense attorney with a Southern drawl who often sported a seersucker suit.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
The 17-year-old girl could be seen walking alongside Hamas militants to a waiting Red Cross Jeep with her small, white-haired dog named Bella.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023
But others preferred to reference the German designer's beloved cat Choupette, who was as synonymous with Lagerfeld's look as his sunglasses and white-haired ponytail.
From BBC • May 2, 2023
A white-haired woman pushing a walker passes me in the hallway and smiles.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
