as in gray
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
The Exumas are known as one of The Bahamas’ better fishing areas, with champion fisherman and beginners alike coming from far and wide in hopes of landing everything from silvery bonefish and snapper to wahoo and mahi-mahi.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
This small shrub-like herb has aromatic leaves in an eye-catching shade of silvery green.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
At the center of the room sat a 160-pound bluefin tuna stretched across a prep table, its silvery body nearly spanning the length of the space.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
This small shrub-like herb has aromatic leaves in an eye-catching shade of silvery green.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
At the center of the room sat a 160-pound bluefin tuna stretched across a prep table, its silvery body nearly spanning the length of the space.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The app defaults to a dark gray color scheme, though a darker, high-contrast theme and a light one are also available.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before long, smitten cast members, including Sarah Sherman and a cameraman wearing an I (Heart) Harry shirt who kept focusing on Styles, proved too much for Gosling, who called off a big song and dance number featuring most of the cast in silver space attire.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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These candy-like shapes in bright neon colors contrast quite nicely against a silver base.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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