grayish

adjective

ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
Definition of grayishnext
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 The leaves are grayish-blue to green, giving the garden an interesting rigid texture. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Even faint glows that look grayish to the eye often appear vividly green, purple or red in photos. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Certain medications a mother might take while pregnant, for example, can result in a child having teeth with a grayish tinge. — Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grayish
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  1. gray
  2. silver
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  • The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The thick gray clouds hanging over Carter-Finley Stadium muted the July sun.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Definition of gray
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  • Silver not at an attractive entry point… yet UBS is skeptical of the potential for a silver rebound and has cautioned against investors starting to build exposure to the metal.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Rivian installs silver brake calipers on its dual-motor electric vehicles, while tri-motor variants get yellow.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 July 2026
Definition of silver

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