as in grey
of the color gray
a silvery metal of some kind
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Then, for a moment, its silvery side shimmered in the sun.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Look for small, raindrop-like ripples on the surface of the water, or even frantic silvery splashes.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Silk brocade dresses, some with fabric flowers planted on the neckline, were done in gold lamé, or shot through with silvery threads in a collection that also took in a palette of chocolate, orange and black.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Schools of bar jack fish swam through, rays of sun bouncing off their silvery sides.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Look for small, raindrop-like ripples on the surface of the water, or even frantic silvery splashes.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Silk brocade dresses, some with fabric flowers planted on the neckline, were done in gold lamé, or shot through with silvery threads in a collection that also took in a palette of chocolate, orange and black.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Schools of bar jack fish swam through, rays of sun bouncing off their silvery sides.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvery. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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