as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Moss has experimented with it all, from silvery side burns to white blonde shades and even committed to gray facial hair back in 2021.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The laptop’s interior gives you more silvery aluminum, with a generous palm rest and touchpad.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
These slender, silvery fish—which average just 2.5 inches long—are found only in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
—Moira Donovan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
The variegation gives plants a silvery effect, while long aching foliage adds plenty of texture to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The laptop’s interior gives you more silvery aluminum, with a generous palm rest and touchpad.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
These slender, silvery fish—which average just 2.5 inches long—are found only in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
—Moira Donovan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
The variegation gives plants a silvery effect, while long aching foliage adds plenty of texture to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It was described as a gray Ford Expedition, according to the call log.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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The shots came from a gray Dodge Charger just before 7 a.m. Sheriff’s officials said a caller told dispatchers they were fired upon after yelling at the Dodge’s driver for throwing trash onto the roadway.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Interested in bringing a hint of metallic into your living room, similar to how all the It-girls are donning silver sneakers as part of the latest footwear obsession?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The two men then fled from the scene in a black Hyundai Sonata and a third man was seen on surveillance footage following in a silver Ford Fusion, according to court documents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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