as in gray
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Noticeably, Mirren's silvery strands were cut into an asymmetrical crop, with the ends of her hair grazing the nape of her neck.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
However, the silvery orb won’t look noticeably smaller to the unaided human eye.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
However, the silvery orb won’t look noticeably smaller to the unaided human eye.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
Adjective
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Three people were in the silver Chevrolet truck, and all managed to escape with minor cuts and scrapes, the sheriff’s office said.
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Gomez looked on proudly while stunning in what appeared to be a one-shoulder, sparkly silver number, as seen in photos obtained by TMZ of Gomez leaving MSG.
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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