How to Use whiten in a Sentence

whiten

verb
  • Bleach will whiten the linens.
  • The new toothpaste whitens teeth.
  • His hair whitened as he aged.
  • The whitening light is rechargeable and can last up to a week.
    Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
  • How to whiten my teeth There are two ways to go about whitening.
    USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
  • These products do not have the ability to whiten the skin.
    CNN, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Everyone wants to know the secret tricks of how to whiten teeth.
    Kristi Kellogg, GQ, 15 Oct. 2017
  • And keep in mind that most steam mops alone likely won't whiten dirty or stained grout lines.
    Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
  • What’s truly strange is just how many people share the feeling that the sun has whitened over the years.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2023
  • The at-home braces or teeth whitening kit that snags this song for their ads is going to clean up.
    Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Remember when Ross tried to whiten his teeth on Friends?
    Leigh Harrington, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Oil pulling advocates say the practice pulls toxins from the body and helps whiten teeth.
    Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2021
  • This is clinically proven to whiten your teeth up to 7.7 shades whiter.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 July 2021
  • Thanks to this storm, snow has whitened the ground in all 50 U.S. states this season, and winter is just getting started.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2017
  • One of them, who was twelve years old, dabbed her face with a whitening powder to create a paler effect.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 June 2017
  • In rare circumstances, eye doctors may need to whiten the sclera.
    Amy Capetta, SELF, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Many of the other whitening toothpastes are too abrasive and can cause loss of enamel.
    Adam Hurly, GQ, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The secret gel takes less than 10 minutes to use and can whiten your teeth s much as 14 shades brighter with long-lasting results.
    Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 25 Jan. 2021
  • If the stains are pretty mild, try scrubbing them off with a blob of whitening toothpaste and a damp nail brush for a few minutes.
    Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire, 8 Jan. 2018
  • These tasty chews not only freshen your dog's breath but also help whiten teeth.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
  • The hair has changed, the teeth whitened, the beard styled and the tattoos added but Ramos is still the apex predator, still the box-office centre-back, still football's Big Bad, still one of the best around.
    SI.com, 8 Oct. 2019
  • The same earthy clay and charcoal that purify pores can also whiten teeth and degrease roots.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 June 2022
  • This whitening pen from Colgate can quickly fade and whiten yellow stains in just one week.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Here, three steps to whiten yellow nails and make your relationship with nail polish a whole hell of a lot stronger.
    Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire, 8 Jan. 2018
  • The hair has changed, the teeth have been whitened, the beard styled and the tattoos added but Ramos is still the apex predator, still the box-office centre-back, still football's Big Bad, still one of the best around.
    SI.com, 14 Oct. 2019
  • That was the story then: to whiten the community as much as possible.
    Thatiana Diaz, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2020
  • With more than 1,200 positive reviews on the site, this stuff does seem to whiten teeth and get rid of plaque, according to shoppers.
    Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 11 July 2020
  • Other options are available to whiten your teeth like whitening strips, gels, or trays.
    Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The whitening agents in some toothpaste brands can bleach and discolor dark fabrics.
    Ann Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • What would be a healthier option is to brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes, with a whitening toothpaste with the ADA seal.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Aug. 2017

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