as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
The hub, a square, silvery device with rounded corners, measures 0.3 by 1.8 by 1.8 inches (HWD), unusually small for a port hub.
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PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
There were no sand dunes, only hills of silvery ice that shone like miniature Alpine peaks under an almost-full moon.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Some boast silvery highlights while others take on copper or burgundy hues.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
At a tour of a member’s garden, another attendee commented on a handsome, silvery Sansevieria growing there.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
There were no sand dunes, only hills of silvery ice that shone like miniature Alpine peaks under an almost-full moon.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Some boast silvery highlights while others take on copper or burgundy hues.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
At a tour of a member’s garden, another attendee commented on a handsome, silvery Sansevieria growing there.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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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
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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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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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