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Recent Examples of grayish Instead of being jet-black, his fur lightened and transformed into a grayish tint. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025 If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grayish
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Adjective
  • One fit pairs a loose blue button-down, top buttons undone, with slouchy denim shorts and a soft grey trench coat.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Cars from all ten teams were lined up on a grey carpet under LED billboards and visitors crowded onto bleachers to watch gawk at the stars, the takeover of an iconic American location (albeit one filled with European tourists) a metaphor for the sport’s hopes.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The watch is complemented with a black and gray bi-material rubber and gray textile strap with the Luna Rossa stripe as well as a second black rubber strap.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Its neutral gray pattern lends itself to both modern and classic interiors, and the synthetic latex backing, low pile, and flatweave design are perfect for high-trafficked areas like the entryway and family room.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Matching trousers and loafers emblazoned with hundreds of silver gemstones were an integral piece of this look too.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 June 2025
  • To match its maritime origins, it was incised with designs of cavorting Tritons and surmounted with a silver Neptune riding a hippocampus—a lot of gaudy ornament around a big brown husk.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025

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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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