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also slatey
as in gray
of the color gray
slaty stones in the riverbed
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Adjective
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One who can tip the scales and slide white to gray and gray to felony.
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In fall, the panicles dry on the plant and can be a source of interest even in the gray winter.
Adjective
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Many of them are variations on the amount of silver in the leaves, or the pattern the silver coloration makes.
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The silver thatch palm, indeginous to Cayman, was twisted by hand into rope that would not rot in saltwater, traded with passing ships for flour and salt and essentials the islands could not produce.
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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