as in gray
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
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
During the winter, the tree maintains its appeal with an elegant, arching form and smooth, silvery-gray bark featuring unique ridges.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Texas sage rounds out the list, thriving in extreme heat and dry conditions with silvery foliage and purple blooms that often follow summer rains.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
And then there’s Texas sage — perhaps the ultimate Sun Belt shrub — which thrives in extreme heat and dry conditions and rewards homeowners with silvery foliage and purple blooms after summer rains.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2026
During the winter, the tree maintains its appeal with an elegant, arching form and smooth, silvery-gray bark featuring unique ridges.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Texas sage rounds out the list, thriving in extreme heat and dry conditions with silvery foliage and purple blooms that often follow summer rains.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
And then there’s Texas sage — perhaps the ultimate Sun Belt shrub — which thrives in extreme heat and dry conditions and rewards homeowners with silvery foliage and purple blooms after summer rains.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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Selena Gomez leaves the set of Only Murders in the Building season 6 in a classic gray sweater in London on May 27.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The contrast between the dark gray dress and white body suit is perfect for Gauff’s Paris evening wear.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The 46-year-old fitness instructor shared an Instagram post featuring a photo of herself lying on a lounge chair by a pool while wearing a silver bikini.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Just like the choice between a gold or silver band and natural or lab-grown diamonds, engagement ring budgets are personal and should be determined by the couple's budget and long-term financial goals.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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