white tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from buds and immature leaves that are covered with fine white hairs and undergo little to no oxidation before drying

Examples of white tea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The spray comes in three light and fresh scents, including coconut and vanilla, cucumber and mint, and lilac and white tea. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 Made with ceramides, peptides, and white tea, this is going to be an instant favorite. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024 This white tea mask is a staple in my routine for added moisture or to calm any redness or inflammation. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 June 2024 The menu is similarly two-pronged, offering A Sides—classics including a Martinez and New York Sour—and B Sides—inspired cocktails incorporating ingredients like green plantain and aged white tea. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for white tea 

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white tea was in 1860

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“White tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20tea. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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