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also slatey
as in gray
of the color gray
slaty stones in the riverbed
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Adjective
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For those gray, dreary Berlin February days, the Berlinale this year is offering a colorful fever dream of a cinematic antidote courtesy of Pakistan.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Nearly every color is on sale, including this neutral charcoal gray hue that’s just $25.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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His silver hair is perfectly kept; his white shoes and watch are mint clean.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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