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Recent Examples of milky When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon. —
Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Leni Klum’s milky glass nails look almost semisheer, which suggests that the look was achieved using very thin layers of polish. —Lena Raab, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 If none of the milky-creamy drinks are your thing, bone broth is a simple, savory, and warming option that packs protein and other nutrients. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026 At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for milky
Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Leni Klum’s milky glass nails look almost semisheer, which suggests that the look was achieved using very thin layers of polish. —Lena Raab, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 If none of the milky-creamy drinks are your thing, bone broth is a simple, savory, and warming option that packs protein and other nutrients. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026 At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for milky
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Jackie Tohn looks elegant in a white button-down top and black flowing skirt at the Venice Family Clinic HEART Gala in Culver City, California, on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The formula also features sodium hyaluronate to draw in moisture and keep skin looking plump, along with botanical extracts like lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily to help soothe and boost radiance.— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah, Hamas, and various militia networks in Iraq operate as extensions of Iranian influence, funded in part by these opaque energy revenues.— Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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That reveals the problem with opaque calculations.— Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Along the way there are medical emergencies, a drug trip, a private jet to a private Hot Chip concert somewhere mountainous and snowy, some unpleasant business with a dog, heartfelt conversations and existential crises.— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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The operation was made even more complicated because of the snowy and rainy conditions.— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Just seven days’ exposure to shipping noise weakens the immune systems of blue mussels; but a process called acoustic enrichment, broadcasting the sound of a healthy reef, can attract marine life back to a bleached one, restitching the acoustic fabric of an entire ecosystem.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Hoult beams with his bleached hair and Prada button-up courtside at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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The star, who was accompanied by a pal, was glowing in a bold red blouse and jeans, completing her look with smoky eyes, tousled tresses and a glossy nude lip.— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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From smoky brisket sandwiches to spicy jalapeño kolaches, the options are as wide-ranging as the aisles.— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience.— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
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As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed.— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.— Arundathi Nair, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.— Mike McCahill, Variety, 17 Jan. 2023
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“Milky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/milky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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