as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
When nature becomes a theatre, The silvery machinery of the skyline shifts.
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Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In the images, silvery bridges linked three, four, and sometimes 10 or more cells.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Leighton Meester’s lids were covered in silvery flecks of shimmer that popped against the bronze eyeliner used on her waterline.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Even her nails were Elsa-fied, starting with a sheer, shiny base and ending in silvery chrome French tips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In the images, silvery bridges linked three, four, and sometimes 10 or more cells.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Leighton Meester’s lids were covered in silvery flecks of shimmer that popped against the bronze eyeliner used on her waterline.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Even her nails were Elsa-fied, starting with a sheer, shiny base and ending in silvery chrome French tips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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At the acclaimed Pebble Beach Golf Links in Northern California, Day opted to wear a grey sweatsuit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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While the blanket is still in-stock in beige and gray, sizes are selling out fast.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wan-looking and wearing gray prison sweatsuits, some donned Hamas headbands given to them by the crowd and rode on supporters' shoulders.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, her sons—twinning in silver suits—blew kisses back to her from their seats.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Keltie dazzled in a silver Atelier Zuhra strapless chainmail gown, jewels from With Clarity's Bond Collection, including a diamond bracelet, necklace, plus stud earrings and an ear cuff.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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