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whitish

[hwahy-tish, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ tɪʃ, ˈwaɪ- /






ADJECTIVE
snowy
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Its large, whitish larvae seemed like a strong match for many of the pale gusanos seen in mezcal bottles.

From Science Daily Apr. 26, 2026

Another was left with darker skin than before - with a pale circle around her eyes, while a third has whitish scars on her lips and knees.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2025

It may begin with loss of sensation on whitish patches of skin or reddened skin.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2024

Whereas coralline algae form thin, hard crusts that are pink or whitish, peyssonnelid algae make thicker, brown or dark red crusts that are often a little squishy above a hard base.

From Science Magazine Nov. 6, 2023

The houses didn’t look so different either, except they were made of whitish bricks instead of seamless siding.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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