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Recent Examples of graying
James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.
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The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
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With a home base in SoHo– an ever-evolving art-world with galleries, studios, and museums, hip metropolitan green spaces such as the High Line, Washington and Union Squares, and designer shops and hubs are all at your fingertips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In the 1970s, Black members focused on getting on committees that affect civil rights and justice.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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How long between Kyle saying that Carl was a mess and Lindsay getting on the phone to Uber Eats and pitching some spon-con about his being a mess?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Yet about half of men now live into their 80s, and those who are wealthier and better-educated tend to live the longest said Steven Austad, a professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham who is an expert on aging.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The tequila spends its first two and a half years aging in American oak, and then a final six months in French Chardonnay barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The actor, who is about to return to season 2 of the spy drama The Agency, gets candid about his son Homer's blossoming acting career.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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However, some of these plants can even bloom multiple times in a single year, blossoming again and again during the spring, summer, or fall.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Once its blooming season wraps up in spring, its leafy shrub remains.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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In times of drought, roses stop blooming as a way to conserve moisture.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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