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Meanings of pearly-white in anglès

Of a white the color of pearls.

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        Examples for "pearly"
        1
        The new moon had sunk, leaving a pearly light on the water.
        Between the Woods and the Water
        2
        And it is not simply teenagers seeking to straighten their pearly whites.
        The Irish Times
        3
        That was true when they'd spotted the pearly ones in the moonlight.
        Good girls don't
        4
        Yet they resembled the lilies of the garden when pearly with dew-drops.
        Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
        5
        Boric acid crystallizes in pearly flakes, which are greasy to the touch.
        An Elementary Study of Chemistry
        Usage of pearly-white in anglès
        1
        She smiles, exposing pearly-white teeth.
        The Guardian
        2
        She had rich red lips, the only colour in her face, and these, habitually slightly apart, showed pearly-white glistening teeth.
        The Rome Express
        3
        The Prince Charles, or Tricolour, should have a pearly-white ground with glossy black markings evenly distributed over the body in patches.
        Dogs and All about Them
        4
        The ramp shaft was suddenly full of whirling pearly-white fog as ice granules and nitrogen blended together, boosting the air pressure.
        The Naked God
        5
        QINGDAO, China (Reuters) - What do Chinese women do when they want to go swimming but maintain their pearly-white complexion?
        Reuters
        6
        The Blenheim must also have a pearly-white ground with bright rich chestnut or ruby red markings evenly distributed in patches over the body.
        Dogs and All about Them
        7
        Seen at a distance of a couple of hundred yards, the appearance was that of a beautiful pearly-white cloud resting upon the earth.
        Afoot in England
        8
        The 'Moistener' also regulates the menstrual cycle in women - 'mens' means Moon or Moon-blood - and also rules the pearly-white seminal fluid in men.
        Lid Off the Cauldron
        9
        "You, of course, are a little pearly-white onion."
        Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?