as in gray
of the color gray
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Recent Examples of grayish
At a time when most plants go dormant, evergreen trees really thrive in winter and add a bit of color and life to an otherwise dull grayish landscape.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Rainy days turn the sand and dust on Nome’s streets into a thin grayish silt.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
From the penultimate floor of London’s luxe 45 Park Lane hotel, the capital’s skyline is betrayed by dreary, grayish clouds.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
They're known for their grayish-green fur and dark facial features, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Rainy days turn the sand and dust on Nome’s streets into a thin grayish silt.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
From the penultimate floor of London’s luxe 45 Park Lane hotel, the capital’s skyline is betrayed by dreary, grayish clouds.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
They're known for their grayish-green fur and dark facial features, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
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Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The app defaults to a dark gray color scheme, though a darker, high-contrast theme and a light one are also available.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jaguars senior Valentine operated from the mid-post like a certain Joker who plays a few miles down the road, stacking dimes on silver platters and scoring 13 points around the rim.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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This set has a mix of blue stars, swirls, pearls, and silver accents.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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