as in grey
of the color gray
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Recent Examples of grayish
All hands on deck In 2020, Ogg and other fishermen off the California coast noticed that the flesh of adult salmon had discolored from a bright reddish pink to a dull grayish pink.
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Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
From a base of curvaceous grayish green foliage, thick cylindrical stems grow up to three feet tall, sporting reddish-purple flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The tree has smooth bark that is grayish brown and becomes scaly with age.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
From a base of curvaceous grayish green foliage, thick cylindrical stems grow up to three feet tall, sporting reddish-purple flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The tree has smooth bark that is grayish brown and becomes scaly with age.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as light gray and beige, and autumn-ready hues such as red orange, all of which are available in sizes from twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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On the darker end of the gray spectrum is Dovetail, a deep yet soft hue recommended by Whitley.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The launch produced a bright, silver-white plume that changed into colorful veils as the sun illuminated the high exhaust at about 70-110 km (45-70 miles).—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The look Sweeney took inspiration from was first worn on the runway ensconced in a gargantuan, white faux fur coat, before the model stripped it off to reveal the silver showstopper underneath.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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