as in gray
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
And then there’s Texas sage — perhaps the ultimate Sun Belt shrub — which thrives in extreme heat and dry conditions and rewards homeowners with silvery foliage and purple blooms after summer rains.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The song is propelled by Rodgers’s silvery guitar chatter; the lyrics swerve between party-hearty slogans and spiritual woo-woo.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Its lacy, silvery foliage is complemented by bluish violet flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Covered in silvery industrial panels, with a door that closes flush against the façade, the four-story building stands out for its museumlike minimalism.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The song is propelled by Rodgers’s silvery guitar chatter; the lyrics swerve between party-hearty slogans and spiritual woo-woo.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Its lacy, silvery foliage is complemented by bluish violet flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Covered in silvery industrial panels, with a door that closes flush against the façade, the four-story building stands out for its museumlike minimalism.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
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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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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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