whiten
Example Sentences
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She huddled in the corner of our train compartment, the hand that gripped Father’s whitening at the knuckles each time the train lurched or swayed.
From Literature
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The trees through the window were spindly and bare, and a thin layer of snow whitened the landscape as far as my eye could see.
From Literature
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Paper mills rely on it to whiten wood pulp.
From Salon
For example, you can whiten teeth with a single tap.
At the import expo, it showcased a new whitening toothpaste for the Chinese market, developed at Crest’s Beijing research institute.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.