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Shawn Mendes stuck to his slate gray suit, sans shirt, and gamely posed for photos on the mansion’s steps before ducking down to the basement.—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 Meanwhile, Trudeau showed off his own take on business casual attire in dark wash jeans, an olive green dress shirt, and a slate gray jacket.—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 In a sleek slate gray, this Banana Republic pair strikes the perfect balance between comfort and polish—the missing piece in your spring capsule wardrobe.—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026 Sandhill cranes are generally the smaller bird, and are slate gray in color with a red face.—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slate gray