gray area
noun
: an area or situation in which it is difficult to judge what is right and what is wrong
There are no gray areas in the rules.
a legal gray area
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Lurker, which premiered to raves earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, thrives in that gray area, mutating a straightforward obsession thriller into a psychosexual game of brinksmanship.
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Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
The questions have revealed a legal gray area because the government courtroom is leased from a private building and landowner, and First Amendment protections usually don't extend to private property.
—David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Friday offers a multi-perspective interrogation of substance use on the album, recounting the highs and lows and the gray area in between.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
The moral gray area between this student and teacher makes for a fascinating dynamic, and the actress uses her reliably quiet power to turn in a decently compelling performance.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
The questions have revealed a legal gray area because the government courtroom is leased from a private building and landowner, and First Amendment protections usually don't extend to private property.
—David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Friday offers a multi-perspective interrogation of substance use on the album, recounting the highs and lows and the gray area in between.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
The moral gray area between this student and teacher makes for a fascinating dynamic, and the actress uses her reliably quiet power to turn in a decently compelling performance.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gray area
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“Gray area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20area. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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