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
Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The building on Kedzie Avenue between Humboldt Park and Palmer Square is one of the oldest used by the Gateway Foundation, and on a rainy day last week was filled with grayish light as residents moved among dorm-like rooms that each house one to four men.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead of being jet-black, his fur lightened and transformed into a grayish tint.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The building on Kedzie Avenue between Humboldt Park and Palmer Square is one of the oldest used by the Gateway Foundation, and on a rainy day last week was filled with grayish light as residents moved among dorm-like rooms that each house one to four men.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead of being jet-black, his fur lightened and transformed into a grayish tint.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
Adjective
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The attacker then jumped into a grey BMW, which sped off down the street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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They’re housed in the National Library of Wales, a hulking grey monolith that hovers upon a hilltop overlooking the town, Mount Olympus-style.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The first stop is the entryway, featuring a gray stone coffee table and the softest curved furniture, making the atmosphere warm and inviting.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Powell arrived to The Wimbledon Championships in a light gray Brunello Cucinelli suit in a subtle woven plaid.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s silver dust in the cells, and some boron and phosphorus, critical additives to increase conductivity and to provide the necessary environment for photons from sunlight to knock electrons loose from the silicon.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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Other finance and tech players like CrossCountry Consulting, Dual Entry, and Remote have also joined as silver partners.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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