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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But about three-fourths of Hurdle’s new clients have already decided to join the silver sisterhood, and in those cases, greyblending is all done below the line of demarcation to adapt to the colors of the new growth.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025 -
For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Choose from four different finishes: brown, dark brown, gray wash, and white wash.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In one of the videos, obtained by CNN from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, Dali can be seen proceeding through the security checkpoint’s body scanner, and getting a pat down while wearing a tan shirt over a grey hoodie and jeans.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Josh McDaniels was looking thinner, and he’s got more grey hairs on his head, but the offensive coordinator – returning for his third stint with the Patriots – seemed recharged in his first meeting with reporters since being hired by head coach Mike Vrabel in January.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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