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
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.
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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
Kyurem Kyurem is a dual-type, grayish blue Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V (Black and White).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
One shows the natural satellite all alone, a small grayish dot in an empty black sea; the other is a selfie, showing the moon glowing above some of Blue Ghost's golden hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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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
Kyurem Kyurem is a dual-type, grayish blue Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V (Black and White).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
One shows the natural satellite all alone, a small grayish dot in an empty black sea; the other is a selfie, showing the moon glowing above some of Blue Ghost's golden hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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In one of the videos, obtained by CNN from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, Dali can be seen proceeding through the security checkpoint’s body scanner, and getting a pat down while wearing a tan shirt over a grey hoodie and jeans.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Josh McDaniels was looking thinner, and he’s got more grey hairs on his head, but the offensive coordinator – returning for his third stint with the Patriots – seemed recharged in his first meeting with reporters since being hired by head coach Mike Vrabel in January.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The chair comes with dark gray and light gray cushions, and both are on sale for up to 51 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Penny Jo dreams of being able to have Dolly's outlook on life because her world feels so gray, dark, and trapped.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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But about three-fourths of Hurdle’s new clients have already decided to join the silver sisterhood, and in those cases, greyblending is all done below the line of demarcation to adapt to the colors of the new growth.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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