as in grey
of the color gray
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Recent Examples of grayish
Warning signs for an overdose might include lips and/or fingertips turning blue, pale or grayish skin, unresponsiveness, limpness, slow or stopped breathing and loud snoring, according to the health department.
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Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Taylor works out of a squat, grayish building on a residential street near the railroad tracks.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
The room, which has a quiet palette of dusty blues and grayish taupes, is connected through arched doorways to the kitchen on one end and the living room at the other.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Taylor works out of a squat, grayish building on a residential street near the railroad tracks.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
The room, which has a quiet palette of dusty blues and grayish taupes, is connected through arched doorways to the kitchen on one end and the living room at the other.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayish
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The gunman, described as Hispanic and wearing a grey hoodie, dark pants and white shoes, ran off down E. Houston St. No arrests have been made.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The pair were seen out hand in hand in Milan earlier in the day too, with Steinfeld in an oversized grey trench coat and Allen in a black sweatshirt.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tips were a deep, inky black shade, which slowly faded into charcoal gray, pale gray, and a smoky white at the base.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Treasures include antique oil paintings on old easels, silver teapots, bookcases, four-post beds, Persian rugs, fainting sofas, rattan porch chairs, and a smattering of estate accessories, from jewelry to furs, hats to small accouterments.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The silver beaded detailing on her frock was striking.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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