variants
also slatey
as in slate
of the color gray
slaty stones in the riverbed
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Adjective
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One remarkable find stood out from all the rest: a collection of ancient silver treasures.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025 -
The silver vehicle then hit the 84-year-old woman, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Snag it in three colors — blue, back, or gray — to match your existing decor.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Witnesses described him as a white male with salt-and-pepper hair, driving a silver or gray Chevy Malibu.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The dour, grey mood of the show is lightened by plenty of moments of humor.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Brand, 49, was arraigned at Southwark Crown Court in London at 10.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 30, wearing dark sunglasses, a grey suit and an unbuttoned shirt.—
Phil Boucher,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, the smaller, cramped apartments that the characters inhabit in Poland are rendered with grayish, claustrophobic lighting.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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