as in grey
of the color gray
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Recent Examples of grayish
On a grayish Thursday afternoon in the East Village, Alan Cumming can be found at — where else? — Club Cumming.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
After digging, detectives found adipocere, a grayish wax or oil that a body emits when decomposing.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024
Warning signs for an overdose might include lips and/or fingertips turning blue, pale or grayish skin, unresponsiveness, limpness, slow or stopped breathing and loud snoring, according to the health department.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Taylor works out of a squat, grayish building on a residential street near the railroad tracks.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
After digging, detectives found adipocere, a grayish wax or oil that a body emits when decomposing.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024
Warning signs for an overdose might include lips and/or fingertips turning blue, pale or grayish skin, unresponsiveness, limpness, slow or stopped breathing and loud snoring, according to the health department.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Taylor works out of a squat, grayish building on a residential street near the railroad tracks.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
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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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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
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His stage elements were simple yet vibrant, futuristic and captivating: two large LED panels, a floating LED panel and a silver car in which Balvin made his grand entrance.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from silver vegan leather with engraved paisley detailing and featuring its signature hardware, the handbag is undeniably a standout accessory.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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