variants
also slatey
as in slate
of the color gray
slaty stones in the riverbed
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Adjective
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Kira Essential Hoop Earrings A silver hoop is a must-have piece of jewelry, and the Kira Essential Hoop Earring is a classic style with a twist.—
Nina Derwin,
Southern Living,
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On the eve of the indictments, Juarez posted to social media a picture of a peaceful scene: Himself on a large motorboat, a silver watch on his wrist, with a yellow and orange sun setting on the horizon behind him.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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While the blanket is still in-stock in beige and gray, sizes are selling out fast.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was first hit by a sedan, which knocked her to her hands and knees, and then by a light blue or gray 2003 Toyota 4Runner, which killed her, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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How to Deep-Clean Your Hairbrush What's that grey lint covering your hairbrush?—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nine beaches across Sydney were closed on January 14 after the marble-sized white and grey balls started washing up along the shore, leaving authorities and scientists alike stumped as to their origins.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The calculator is also available in five muted colors to better match your desk decor: off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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On a grayish Thursday afternoon in the East Village, Alan Cumming can be found at — where else? — Club Cumming.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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