as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
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River creature — with silvery belly — found in Russia mountains.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Developed in the United States during the 1980s, these cats sport medium-length fur with a blue-gray color and silvery shine.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The Vivobook Go 15's silvery exterior lends it a stylish appearance that belies its economical price.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
This is especially evident with the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, which look like very bright and steady silvery lights in the night sky with the unaided eye.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Developed in the United States during the 1980s, these cats sport medium-length fur with a blue-gray color and silvery shine.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The Vivobook Go 15's silvery exterior lends it a stylish appearance that belies its economical price.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
This is especially evident with the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, which look like very bright and steady silvery lights in the night sky with the unaided eye.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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
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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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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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