as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
The star also prefers to keep her silvery strands golden.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
This hardy perennial loves the heat, and its silvery foliage and purple flowers attract pollinators of all sorts.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Taut, silvery blue leaves — two-inch spears studded along curvaceous, sprawling, serpentine stems — contrast perfectly with chartreuse bracts.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
This hardy perennial loves the heat, and its silvery foliage and purple flowers attract pollinators of all sorts.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Taut, silvery blue leaves — two-inch spears studded along curvaceous, sprawling, serpentine stems — contrast perfectly with chartreuse bracts.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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The overall matt silver finish contrasts with the dark grey main enclosure.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Navigating the rise of A.I. and its use in entertainment has consisted of grey areas and controversies, but now, major Hollywood players are taking official steps towards legal regulation.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The gray puppy repeatedly makes silent barking motions until a high-pitched squeak finally escapes her mouth.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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In the video, the woman, who is wrapped in a gray blanket, is being questioned in a holding facility in Pullman, Washington, in connection with an unrelated incident.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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For silver storage, visit this piece about cleaning and maintaining your silver pieces.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Hadid, 30, kept it chic but casual in a white tee with silver pants, a light wash denim jacket, chain necklace and sneakers, with her blonde hair slicked back in a bun.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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