variants
also slatey
as in slate
of the color gray
slaty stones in the riverbed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaty
Adjective
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The birds targeted lighter colors, such as white and silver/gray, less often.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025 -
The ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren SLR is a timeless icon, one that almost mandates being clad a silver hue.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The whole pumpkin begins to sag as gray hairs emerge from every opening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Friday’s classic for the ages — the type of game the MLB Network will replay during gray Novembers and fans will tell stories about a decade or two from now — the Tigers showed every side of themselves and their season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to cotton’s highs and lows and texturized appearance, TENCEL™ created a shinier look, drapey hand and grayish shade.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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