as in gray
of the color gray
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Recent Examples of grayish
As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Frostbite symptoms include redness or skin pain, white or grayish-yellow skin areas, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy and numbness, according to the CDC.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Signs of frostbite include redness or pain in any skin area, a white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that is waxy or firm and numbness.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Signs of frostbite include numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin or firm or waxy skin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Frostbite symptoms include redness or skin pain, white or grayish-yellow skin areas, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy and numbness, according to the CDC.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Signs of frostbite include redness or pain in any skin area, a white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that is waxy or firm and numbness.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Signs of frostbite include numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin or firm or waxy skin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a camel trench over a gray tee, along with black jeans and combat boots.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Arguably, the colors are the best part—stand out from the crowds on the trail with this beige-and-pink combo or this cool gray-and-teal pair.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Hadid’s silver version of the Speedcat accompanied a light blue capri and top set.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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