as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Davis wore the Ivory version of the dress, which showcases pearly and silvery tones.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Slugs and snails leave large, irregular holes on plant leaves, flowers, and fruit, as well as slimy, silvery trails of slime in their wake.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The performances, part of the American Modern Opera Company’s summer residency at Lincoln Center (the Run AMOC Festival), are not quite simultaneous or alternating but instead overlap, with a harpsichord providing the silvery thread between the disparate styles.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Understanding Moon Gardens In the simplest terms, a moon garden (often called a twilight garden) contains plants with white blooms or silvery foliage that reflect low levels of light.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Slugs and snails leave large, irregular holes on plant leaves, flowers, and fruit, as well as slimy, silvery trails of slime in their wake.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The performances, part of the American Modern Opera Company’s summer residency at Lincoln Center (the Run AMOC Festival), are not quite simultaneous or alternating but instead overlap, with a harpsichord providing the silvery thread between the disparate styles.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Understanding Moon Gardens In the simplest terms, a moon garden (often called a twilight garden) contains plants with white blooms or silvery foliage that reflect low levels of light.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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The attacker then jumped into a grey BMW, which sped off down the street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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They’re housed in the National Library of Wales, a hulking grey monolith that hovers upon a hilltop overlooking the town, Mount Olympus-style.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The first stop is the entryway, featuring a gray stone coffee table and the softest curved furniture, making the atmosphere warm and inviting.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Powell arrived to The Wimbledon Championships in a light gray Brunello Cucinelli suit in a subtle woven plaid.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s silver dust in the cells, and some boron and phosphorus, critical additives to increase conductivity and to provide the necessary environment for photons from sunlight to knock electrons loose from the silicon.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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Other finance and tech players like CrossCountry Consulting, Dual Entry, and Remote have also joined as silver partners.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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