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
A retired woman who took up battle rap to help dispel the stereotype of "old, white-haired women" is the feature of a new documentary.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023
She takes a seat on a bench, next to a white-haired 91-year-old woman, and is transfixed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2023
Beyond the signs, there was a living, breathing billboard: a white-haired skier wearing a bib that read, “Loving this trail? Ask me about Sunny M Ranch.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
No one expects me to applaud or consider the relationship between the shoelace and the white-haired man.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
