snow-white

adjective

Definition of snow-whitenext
as in snowy

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Recent Examples of snow-white The two-mile loop takes between two and three hours to complete and provides expansive views of the rippling snow-white gypsum dunes. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone. — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Not with this Rollie, whose abyss-black or snow-white dial hosts three hands and hour markers that, like a bioluminescent deep-sea creature, emit a blue glow in the absence of light. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 Bone-in ham steak flops over the rim of its plate, and the table surface is erased when an entrée’s sidekicks — yeast-fragrant rolls the size of baseballs, a green salad practically obscured by a snow-white dollop of the house dressing — are dropped off. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snow-white
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow-white
  1. snowy
  2. gray
  3. pallid
  4. pale
  5. neutral
  6. faint
  7. bleached
Adjective
  • Chicago breaks snowfall records before December Chicago started the snowy season last year with a similarly strong punch, breaking snowfall records by the end of November, according to the NOAA.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The second reenactment takes place on the actual anniversary of Washington’s crossing — a freezing, snowy, gloomy Christmas Day in 1776.
    — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of snowy
Adjective
  • The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Opponents of the proposal want the county to consider different locations for the park site, arguing the project may harm a variety of native species to the area, including the western spadefoot toad and pallid bats.
    — Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • His skin is always pallid, his expression pursed, his eyes vacant.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of pallid
Adjective
  • The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • But when taken together, our present divisions pale in comparison to the historical record.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • On the other side, the plumbing is being pushed toward neutral ground.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • Croatia looked to have tied the game in the final moments, but the faintest of touches by a Croatian player made Croatia offside.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Look almost directly above Mars for a much fainter, star-like point of light.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of faint
Adjective
  • Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
Definition of bleached

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