as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Hunting through the archives, Mahan realized the ceiling had been designed with three bays hiding recessed lighting fixtures to shower the ballroom with a silvery diffuse glow.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
Kylie arrived to the billionaire couple's nuptials in a silvery blue corset gown, and Kendall wore a black mesh dress paired with 110 carats of Colombian emeralds by Lorraine Schwartz.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
These often have silvery scales and appear on your elbows, knees, back, or scalp.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 July 2025
Uncovered, the untreated natural teak will patina to a silvery gray for a more aged wash while still maintaining its modern structure.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
Kylie arrived to the billionaire couple's nuptials in a silvery blue corset gown, and Kendall wore a black mesh dress paired with 110 carats of Colombian emeralds by Lorraine Schwartz.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
These often have silvery scales and appear on your elbows, knees, back, or scalp.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 July 2025
Uncovered, the untreated natural teak will patina to a silvery gray for a more aged wash while still maintaining its modern structure.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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Stock up on a few in white, black, grey, and navy—you’ll reach for them more than anything else in your closet.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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Tyler Perry dons Madea's grey curls yet again — this time for a wedding in the Bahamas.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Sasha stood in the middle, wearing a gray suit and tan shoes.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Symptoms include coughing or gagging, frothing at the mouth, blue/gray gums and shallow or rapid breathing.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The pool also made a splash when Angelina Jolie took a plunge in it wearing a silver sequined Randolph Duke gown after winning a Golden Globe for Gia in 1999.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The second look in the photoshoot was more casual — Jenner was styled in a navy blue polo shirt with a silver zip-up collar layered with a red strapless top.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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