as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Rooms and suites have a yacht-like appeal, with sweeping Gulf of Mexico views through floor-to-ceiling windows that cast a silvery glow upon everything.
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Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Zones 5-9. J. conferta ‘Silver Mist’– More shade-tolerant than most other junipers, 'Silver Mist' has silvery blue-green new growth aging to blue-green along with a low, spreading habit great for mass plantings.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Psoriasis It’s known that axial spondyloarthritis and psoriasis (an autoimmune disease that causes thick, red skin with silvery scales) often occur together.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
When nature becomes a theatre, The silvery machinery of the skyline shifts.
—Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Zones 5-9. J. conferta ‘Silver Mist’– More shade-tolerant than most other junipers, 'Silver Mist' has silvery blue-green new growth aging to blue-green along with a low, spreading habit great for mass plantings.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Psoriasis It’s known that axial spondyloarthritis and psoriasis (an autoimmune disease that causes thick, red skin with silvery scales) often occur together.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
When nature becomes a theatre, The silvery machinery of the skyline shifts.
—Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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A couple driving on Evansville Avenue in Meriden around 11 a.m. on Saturday reportedly spotted something grey in a pile of snow just past the Markham Airport on the north side of the road next to the large field of solar panels.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Dishwasher-Safe Items There are obvious no-nos, such as electronic kitchen gear, but Bovard says that there are other products that have grey areas.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The snowboarder was last seen wearing an orange ski suit with blue accents on the top and a gray helmet, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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The bigger screen sizes each sit on two flat, narrow feet that are dark gray metal.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Treasures include antique oil paintings on old easels, silver teapots, bookcases, four-post beds, Persian rugs, fainting sofas, rattan porch chairs, and a smattering of estate accessories, from jewelry to furs, hats to small accouterments.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The silver beaded detailing on her frock was striking.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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