as in gray
of the color gray
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Recent Examples of grayish
The leaves are grayish-blue to green, giving the garden an interesting rigid texture.
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Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grayish
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grayish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
Adjective
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For an olive or medium complexion, a neutral contour shade (neither cool nor warm) will avoid an ashy gray hue.
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She was found face down in her bedroom, wearing a grey tank top and nude from the waist down.
Adjective
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The silver hair that Jackman sports throughout the film is quite distinctive.
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The man driving the silver car, age unspecified, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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