whiten
verb
, ˈwī-\
, ˈwīt- , -ᵊn-iŋ \
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Synonyms & Antonyms for whiten
Synonyms
blanch, bleach, blench, decolorize, dull, fade, pale, snow, wash out
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Examples of whiten in a Sentence
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The bark of this tree has antimicrobial properties and is also believed to have a whitening effect. — Josefine Hirschfeld, CNN, "Not everyone uses a toothbrush to clean their teeth -- here's what science says about the alternatives," 9 July 2019 The hydrogen peroxide acts like an all-fabric bleach to whiten the canvas fabric and the baking soda helps scrub away scuffs and stains. — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean White Vans so They Look Brand New," 17 May 2019 This reduces absorption and leads to a whitening effect. — Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, "Icebergs can be emerald green. Now we know why.," 15 Mar. 2019 Blue light helps reduce bacteria, causing a whitening effect, while red and infrared lights actually improve gum health by increasing blood flow. — Barret Wertz, GQ, "The Best Teeth-Whitening Products for Any Budget," 14 May 2018 More than 4,300 customers left perfect five-star reviews, with many raving how well the natural solution works to whiten their teeth—without staining their sinks. — Tess Garcia, Health.com, "Amazon Prime Day 2019 Has Huge Savings on Toothbrushes, Water Flossers, and More," 15 July 2019 For example, an influencer could be paid to post images of them using teeth whitening strips or laundry detergent from a certain brand. — Kaya Yurieff, CNN, "Influencers you don't follow will soon be in your Instagram feed," 4 June 2019 Whitening Products Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips Whitening Strips Kit As a number one best-seller across Amazon’s entire beauty category, Crest’s Whitestrips kit is one of the most reliable teeth whitening products on the market. — Tess Garcia, Health.com, "Amazon Prime Day 2019 Has Huge Savings on Toothbrushes, Water Flossers, and More," 15 July 2019 The scream below is very high-pitched, has high-frequency components and contains the spectrum whitening that indicates vocal strain. — Jeff Kao And Jack Gillum, ProPublica, "Methodology: How We Tested an Aggression Detection Algorithm," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whiten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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