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 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 The plane, now clad in silvery vinyl, shimmered in the sunlight. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
  1. gray
  2. silver
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  • Reed left with the children in a gray 2020 Honda Accord four-door with a sunroof and Kansas license plate 3362AJH, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The blue-gray sunray dial centers around a highly legible perpetual calendar display that shows the seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, and phases of the moon.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
Definition of gray
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  • This outfit also came with a black turtleneck, a silver chain belt, and slouchy leather boots.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • One of the most elaborate wedding dresses in history, Queen Soraya of Iran’s Christian Dior wedding dress featured 37 yards of silver lamé, 6,000 diamonds, and 20,000 marabou feathers, and was so heavy that the train had to be cut at midnight.
    — Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 7 July 2026
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