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
The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Kyurem Kyurem is a dual-type, grayish blue Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V (Black and White).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
One shows the natural satellite all alone, a small grayish dot in an empty black sea; the other is a selfie, showing the moon glowing above some of Blue Ghost's golden hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Recognizable by their distinctive patterns of white spots and stripes on a grayish-blue body, whale sharks are found in tropical and warm temperate oceans around the world.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Kyurem Kyurem is a dual-type, grayish blue Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V (Black and White).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
One shows the natural satellite all alone, a small grayish dot in an empty black sea; the other is a selfie, showing the moon glowing above some of Blue Ghost's golden hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Recognizable by their distinctive patterns of white spots and stripes on a grayish-blue body, whale sharks are found in tropical and warm temperate oceans around the world.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
Adjective
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For a warm and welcoming design idea, such as a patio hugged in greenery, consider a cream-colored block—a nice middle ground between edgy grey concrete and natural stone.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lindo, at 6 feet 4 inches, enters the restaurant on an overcast Wednesday afternoon, sporting aviator shades, a thin, grey beanie, and a colorful summer scarf of different orange, pink, and yellow hues.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Choose from four different finishes: brown, dark brown, gray wash, and white wash.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In celebration of this historic ride, M.S. Rau in New Orleans is offering three silver pieces handcrafted by the American revolutionary, including a coffee pot for $1,285,000.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Academy Award-winning actress paired the look with dangling diamond earrings, a silver Gucci clutch purse and metallic platform high-heel shoes.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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