slate gray

noun

: a bluish-gray color

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Shields briefly stepped into frame to give Shippy a kiss, keeping it casual in slate gray sweats and oversized aviator sunglasses. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 The micro-hotel is housed in a slate gray building on busy Avenida Revolución in the former Hotel Lafayette (the neon sign remains). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 Darker colors like charcoal or slate gray absorb light and can make a kitchen feel more confined. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 The way that Antonio’s carving stone turns the entire screen slate gray, the sparks from José’s knife popping off like shooting stars. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slate gray

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“Slate gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slate%20gray. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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