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
If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the production of melanin (the natural pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and body) is eroded and gives manes a more transparent, grayish tint.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Another type of hyperpigmentation that kojic acid can help with is melasma—a stubborn and hard-to-treat skin condition characterized by splotchy, brown or grayish patches.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the production of melanin (the natural pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and body) is eroded and gives manes a more transparent, grayish tint.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Another type of hyperpigmentation that kojic acid can help with is melasma—a stubborn and hard-to-treat skin condition characterized by splotchy, brown or grayish patches.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Harry was less committed in a grey sweater and blazer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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Troopers began to patrol I-95 South in attempts to locate the grey Jeep bearing Rhode Island registration plates, state police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Home to some of our favorite bedding and bath towels, Brooklinen offers this sheet set, which comes in playful patterns and interesting colors like basil green and a subtle gray and white stripe.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end wore a blue and white graphic T-shirt under a sleek gray blazer paired with matching gray trousers, with his hair slicked back.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The upper pot leans dramatic, thanks to the contrast of the scarlet–trim silver leaves of 'Jurassic Dino Dragon Fruit’ rex begonia, which play off the variegated English ivy and shrubby everlasting.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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The actress paired her Dior little black dress with a pair of strappy sandal heels and accessorized with shimmering jewelry pieces, including a silver statement necklace.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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