as in gray
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
However, the silvery orb won’t look noticeably smaller to the unaided human eye.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
The silvery curl of the crescent moon will hang low over the western horizon as the sun slips from view, less than 5 degrees to the upper left of the Beehive star cluster, which is also known as Messier 44, or Praesepe.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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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
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
The silvery curl of the crescent moon will hang low over the western horizon as the sun slips from view, less than 5 degrees to the upper left of the Beehive star cluster, which is also known as Messier 44, or Praesepe.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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One who can tip the scales and slide white to gray and gray to felony.
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In fall, the panicles dry on the plant and can be a source of interest even in the gray winter.
Adjective
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Many of them are variations on the amount of silver in the leaves, or the pattern the silver coloration makes.
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The silver thatch palm, indeginous to Cayman, was twisted by hand into rope that would not rot in saltwater, traded with passing ships for flour and salt and essentials the islands could not produce.
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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