whitening
noun
whit·en·ing
ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ 
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: the act or process of making or becoming white
2
: something that is used to make white : whiting
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
This whitening set comes with whitening toothpaste and whitening strips to truly transform a smile.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Deep cleaning would involve physically wiping the blades with a cleaning solution (maybe a bleach solution for whitening) and a microfiber cloth, according to San Angelo.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
Simply apply the Crest 3D whitening strips to your top and bottom teeth for 45 minutes a day.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
This whitening set comes with whitening toothpaste and whitening strips to truly transform a smile.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Deep cleaning would involve physically wiping the blades with a cleaning solution (maybe a bleach solution for whitening) and a microfiber cloth, according to San Angelo.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
Simply apply the Crest 3D whitening strips to your top and bottom teeth for 45 minutes a day.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for whitening
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“Whitening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitening. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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