pearly whites

Gleaming mouth bones

Pearly whites is a playful term for teeth, especially when clean and bright: She flashed her pearly whites for the camera.

The phrase evokes the lustrous, iridescent quality of pearls.

It appears most often in casual speech about dental care or attractive smiles.

dental

enamel

Hard glossy coating

mouthwash · dentist · hygienist · cleaning · checkup · fluoride · plaque · tartar · cavity · filling

anatomy

incisors

Front cutting teeth

front teeth · bicuspids · gums · bite · alignment · straightening · gap · crowding · overbite · underbite

smile

grin

Broad, toothy smile

  • beamStructural support member
  • flashBrief burst of light
  • showMake something apparent

bare · reveal · dazzle · selfie · photogenic · camera-ready · toothy grin · ear-to-ear · cheese · say cheese

appearance

gleaming

Reflecting light brightly

shiny · lustrous · glistening · bright · polished · glossy · shimmering · glowing · brilliant · luminous

Categories
Opposites
dental condition/appearance

pearly whitesyellow teeth

Stained mouth bones

stained teeth · discolored teeth · meth mouth · snaggleteeth

dental presence

pearly whitesdentures

Removable artificial teeth

false teeth · missing teeth · toothless · gaps · gap-toothed

Family

white, pearl, pearls, whitish, whites, pearly, whiteness, whiteout, whitener

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G