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
As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Frostbite symptoms include redness or skin pain, white or grayish-yellow skin areas, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy and numbness, according to the CDC.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Signs of frostbite include redness or pain in any skin area, a white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that is waxy or firm and numbness.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
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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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Frostbite symptoms include redness or skin pain, white or grayish-yellow skin areas, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy and numbness, according to the CDC.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Signs of frostbite include redness or pain in any skin area, a white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that is waxy or firm and numbness.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
Adjective
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Even if his hair were jet-black, the last couple of weeks would be capable of turning anyone’s hair gray.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Police are seeking information about a grey 2025 Ford Escape in connection with a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a bicyclist in Romulus, Michigan, on May 8, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Ellie quickly transitioned into this outfit live in front of the crowd, and then changed into a silver gown inspired by all of the pop star’s performances at the Grammys.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Pettis put a half-teaspoon of the vibrant violet color on her palette, and then used the tip of her silver palette knife to capture a spot of color the size of a grain of rice.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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