as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag
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Recent Examples of whiten
These whitening breath strips have two main benefits: to instantly eliminate bad breath and whiten teeth by up to four shades.
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
What was the big difference this time around when testing an at-home teeth whitening kit?
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Avoid toothpastes, whitening products, and other oral substances with a low pH (in the acidic range).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Bleach is a whitening agent and an important disinfectant but doesn't work to unclog drains.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
What was the big difference this time around when testing an at-home teeth whitening kit?
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Avoid toothpastes, whitening products, and other oral substances with a low pH (in the acidic range).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Bleach is a whitening agent and an important disinfectant but doesn't work to unclog drains.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for whiten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiten
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It's not meant for use on naturally dark or bleached hair.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
2 Jan. 2025
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Sun pours through the lush foliage of a jungle, bleaching the pale limestone as a rotting man stands in the center of an otherwise empty arena, his yellow eyes leering from beneath a fringe of limp, blonde hair.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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Sunlight had begun to fade, casting a shadow on the space.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, nearby, will become visible to the naked eye as dusk fades to darkness and remain observable for around three-and-a-half hours past sunset, at which point the pair will sink below the horizon and out of view.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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That's Cosrx's Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, whose namesake ingredient (96% snail mucin) soothes blemishes, brightens acne scars, and evens out hyperpigmentation.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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This majesty palm is popular for being a pet-friendly, low maintenance plant that brightens a space with its tropical green fronds.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiten. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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