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Recent Examples of snow-white
Designated the state bird of Alaska in 1955, this rotund creature takes on a drastically different appearance depending on the season, with snow-white plumage in the winter and mottled brown feathers during the warmer seasons.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Heavenly Bed quickly became popular, leading to it being sold at Nordstroms — and to rivals rolling out their own fluffy snow-white mattress offerings.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Resting near the top of a utility pole, the majestic bird was impossible to miss, with that telltale snow-white plumage.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé, 43, brought major holiday spirit — and Cowboy Carter vibes — to the football event, arriving on horseback and performing in a snow-white cowboy hat and sparkly white cowgirl outfit.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Stepping out for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Friday night, Rae wore a snow-white Chloé bodysuit from Chemena Kamali’s spring 2025 collection, with quarter sleeves and a soft sweetheart neckline, finished with an ornate floral lace trim that fell over her hips.
—Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Their snow-white plumage matched the backdrop: The South Portico, the semi-circular columned structure that is part of the executive residence overlooking the South Lawn.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Hit your next holiday party in this snow-white jacket or this slinky ruched top to collect all the compliments.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
One that does: a snow-white bingpi with a blooming floral design.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Heavenly Bed quickly became popular, leading to it being sold at Nordstroms — and to rivals rolling out their own fluffy snow-white mattress offerings.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Resting near the top of a utility pole, the majestic bird was impossible to miss, with that telltale snow-white plumage.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé, 43, brought major holiday spirit — and Cowboy Carter vibes — to the football event, arriving on horseback and performing in a snow-white cowboy hat and sparkly white cowgirl outfit.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Stepping out for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Friday night, Rae wore a snow-white Chloé bodysuit from Chemena Kamali’s spring 2025 collection, with quarter sleeves and a soft sweetheart neckline, finished with an ornate floral lace trim that fell over her hips.
—Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Their snow-white plumage matched the backdrop: The South Portico, the semi-circular columned structure that is part of the executive residence overlooking the South Lawn.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Hit your next holiday party in this snow-white jacket or this slinky ruched top to collect all the compliments.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
One that does: a snow-white bingpi with a blooming floral design.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow-white
Adjective
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Paired to a beautiful, matching bracelet and equipped also with rubber or black-lined grey alligator straps, the Overseas Ultra-Thin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down in an instant.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump acknowledged the potential grey area - and repeated his claim about Biden's cognition - while speaking to reporters on Air Force One.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Winters are snowy and intense, spring is a welcome relief, summers are hot and sunny, and fall brings the most beautiful colors to nature.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the front row, Chastain, Brody and Badgley sat next to each other, bundled up in oversized white Moncler coats with large hoods to keep them warm at the snowy show.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her husband Justin, meanwhile, wore his usual bulbous silhouette and teeny headgear: in a large textured black fleece, a red hoodie, beige trousers, suede brown moccasins, and a tight gray beanie.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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Choose between gray and white stripes or black and white stripes to coordinate with your outdoor sofa or lounge chairs.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, it was called the white plague or white death – due to anemia from the disease, with people appearing pallid or chalky – leading to near-certain death.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Later, the abject widow is found huddled with her relatives in the pale curve of an empty swimming pool, a glowing charcoal imbaula nearby to keep them warm.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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The color of rhubarb can naturally vary from pale pink to deep red depending on the variety and how it was grown; the deep red stalks will give you the most stunning color, but the green stalks are perfectly tasty as well. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe to your taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My duties typically involved being sent to the nearby New York Public Library to hunt down some faint memory scratching at Carter’s brain.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Most of the files are scans of documents, and some are blurred or have become faint or difficult to read in the decades since Kennedy's assassination.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Snow-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow-white. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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