How to Use grayish in a Sentence
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As the man with the grayish-white beard strode across the room, kids looked up wide-eyed.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Dec. 2022
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Wolves have a grayish black coat with small ears and a broad snout.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 24 Nov. 2020
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In the lawn, Bell said, slime mold looks almost like grayish black beads.
—oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2020
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Bull sharks are a grayish brown with a light, white belly.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 15 June 2023
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The difference is the scrub jay also has a blue face and a grayish chest.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 10 Nov. 2020
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In some photos, her hair appeared to have a grayish tint due to the cool tones in the lighting.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
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In the distance, a large plume of grayish smoke rose over the surrounding hills.
—Felicia Fonseca, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022
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Dilute drips of grayish green course down to the bottom edge.
—Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2019
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Puffiness around the eyes, patchy redness, and a sort of dull, grayish tone to the skin are all common with this.
—Daniela Morosini, refinery29.com, 29 Apr. 2020
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The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Moose have long, slender, grayish-white legs, with the bulk of their bodies above the headlights.
—Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 3 May 2021
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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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These grayish-brown birds, smaller than robins, fly up as your car goes by.
—Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 4 Feb. 2021
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Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
—Vulture, 19 Oct. 2022
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The robber is described as white with grayish-white hair.
—Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 28 July 2020
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Try a light version of sage green or a very light grayish blue for things like bedroom walls.
—Sarah Digiulio, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2019
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The grayish taupe shade is super creamy and a standout on fingers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
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Coyotes also have grayish brown fur, big pointy ears and a long snout.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 24 Nov. 2020
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The sink and toilet are also original and are in a grayish blue.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2021
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The fins and backs of whale sharks are adorned with a unique pattern of creamy white spots and stripes set against a dark grayish, brownish, or blueish backdrop.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
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Debbie: The dining room has a dark gray blue feature wall with light grayish beige walls.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2017
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From the outside, burl wood appears deformed, all grayish scabs of nasty bark.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
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Signs of frostbite include numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin or firm or waxy skin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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The name is somewhat of a misnomer because soap only makes up part of this sticky grayish or yellow substance.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
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Rainy days turn the sand and dust on Nome’s streets into a thin grayish silt.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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These come in a pretty off-white champagne color, along with a cool purple, chocolate brown, and greige (grayish beige).
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
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