as in gray
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Recent Examples of silvery
Many types of lungwort grow leaves which are frequently splashed with silvery white speckles for extra interest in the shady part of the garden.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 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
With flower hues ranging from white to deep cobalt blue, and silvery foliage, this colorful perennial is a showstopper.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
The aluminum chassis has a sleek, silvery look, and the monitor is sturdy, finely crafted, and well-proportioned.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 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
With flower hues ranging from white to deep cobalt blue, and silvery foliage, this colorful perennial is a showstopper.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
The aluminum chassis has a sleek, silvery look, and the monitor is sturdy, finely crafted, and well-proportioned.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for silvery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvery
Adjective
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ingredient list is simple, but don't even think about skipping the crushed ice and the classic silver julep cup.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Loons squandered James Rodriguez’s great display of playmaking and set-piece taking in his first MLS start by failing to convert on the opportunities the Colombian superstar provided on silver platters.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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