as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average
Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline (6.5-8.0)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
The silvery foliage and slender flower spikes of lavender pair beautifully with roses.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Sitting on the marble counter was a mask made of swirling, silvery blue metal.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
One of those elements is samarium, a silvery metal that is a critical component in magnets used in SpaceX’s rocket propulsion systems and in those of other U.S. aerospace and defense companies, says Tinglong Dai of Johns Hopkins.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This fast-growing shade tree adds simmer to your backyard because of the leaves' silvery undersides.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Sitting on the marble counter was a mask made of swirling, silvery blue metal.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
One of those elements is samarium, a silvery metal that is a critical component in magnets used in SpaceX’s rocket propulsion systems and in those of other U.S. aerospace and defense companies, says Tinglong Dai of Johns Hopkins.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This fast-growing shade tree adds simmer to your backyard because of the leaves' silvery undersides.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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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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Choose from four different finishes: brown, dark brown, gray wash, and white wash.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 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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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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