silvery
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Synonyms for silvery
Synonyms
argentine, gray (also grey), grayish, leaden, pewter, silver, slate, slaty (also slatey), steely
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An experimenter who works an extraordinarily wide sonic canvas, Gay brings silvery eloquence to cornet and stretches out on other instruments as well, while freely spanning genres. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "What not to miss as Jazz Fest gets into full swing this weekend," 29 Aug. 2019 Their boots and waders caked in gray mud, the anglers watched the surface for the telltale torpedo shape and silvery sides of a fresh coho. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "Early birds get the silvers at this roadside fishery near Anchorage," 16 Aug. 2019 The textiles are embroidered with a silvery version of the brand’s cross arrow logo; the same logo features much more boldly on a bright red throw. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Virgil Abloh’s first home goods collection is understated with a twist," 16 Aug. 2019 The experiment called for a sample of cerium-144, a soft and silvery metal with some special properties. — Wired, "A Strange Radioactive Cloud Likely Came From Russia," 15 Aug. 2019 First there’s Leia with strappy heels, a silvery peplum belt, cuff jewelry, and an up-do inspired by her signature bun hairstyle. — James Hibberd, EW.com, "Star Wars Barbie dolls revealed for $100 each," 14 Aug. 2019 For starters, blonde has about one billion permutations, from the coolest, iciest silvery shade, to the richest and earthiest mushroomy hue. — Allure, "The Best Blonde Hair Color Ideas for Every Skin Tone," 25 Mar. 2019 Her voice was silvery and melodic, each word ornamented with midwestern texture. — Clint Smith, The New Republic, "The Sound and Silence of Toni Morrison," 6 Aug. 2019 Tim Ryan, who also has silvery hair, is an Ohio congressman who may be better recognized wearing his trusty backwards hat. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "No One Could Tell All the White Guys Apart on the Democratic Debate Stage," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'silvery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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