variants also slatey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaty
Adjective
  • To match its maritime origins, it was incised with designs of cavorting Tritons and surmounted with a silver Neptune riding a hippocampus—a lot of gaudy ornament around a big brown husk.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
  • Matching trousers and loafers emblazoned with hundreds of silver gemstones were an integral piece of this look too.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The gray puppy repeatedly makes silent barking motions until a high-pitched squeak finally escapes her mouth.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • In the video, the woman, who is wrapped in a gray blanket, is being questioned in a holding facility in Pullman, Washington, in connection with an unrelated incident.
    Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • The overall matt silver finish contrasts with the dark grey main enclosure.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Navigating the rise of A.I. and its use in entertainment has consisted of grey areas and controversies, but now, major Hollywood players are taking official steps towards legal regulation.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • The color of the curtain was designed to match the signature grayish green of the building’s ironwork.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
  • In contrast, the smaller, cramped apartments that the characters inhabit in Poland are rendered with grayish, claustrophobic lighting.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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