silvery

adjective

ˈsil-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce silvery (audio)
Definition of silverynext
as in gray
of the color gray a silvery metal of some kind

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Recent Examples of silvery Set between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica and surrounded by silvery olive groves, the Masseria Silentio is a former Masseriola, or rural farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century. — Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026 Noticeably, Mirren's silvery strands were cut into an asymmetrical crop, with the ends of her hair grazing the nape of her neck. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026 The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 However, the silvery orb won’t look noticeably smaller to the unaided human eye. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
  1. gray
  2. silver
Adjective
  • Video from both sides showed large plumes of grey smoke billowing into the sky.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
Definition of gray
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  • Tamra isn’t wearing any pants to show off her Depends and the silver pubes sticking out of them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The silver Honda struck the center median, became airborne and crashed head-on into the eastbound Honda, police said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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