gray 1 of 2

adjective

ˈgrā How to pronounce gray (audio)
variants also grey
Definition of graynext
1
as in silver
of the color gray the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast

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2
as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer a gray rainy day

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gray

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verb

variants also grey
as in to get along

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Recent Examples of gray
Adjective
Security images show the man that Monroe police are seeking wore a dark shirt, dark pants, a gray-and-black hat, sunglasses and white shoes. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The sleek Astra 2 is available in two colors – Starfrost (gray-black) and Eclipse (white). — New Atlas, 31 July 2026
Verb
The pink/purple flowers shine bright against the unique silvery-green to gray leaf color, which provides an exciting contrast in the landscape in Zones 8-10. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Burgundy and gray both share a richness and matte softness, so their pairing here is intuitive. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
  1. silver
  2. dark
  3. get along
  4. white
  5. bleak
  6. get on
  7. grayish
  8. somber
Adjective
  • The silver version, which comes with a renewable five-year visa, requires a $150,000 bank deposit, of which half can be used for a mandatory house purchase costing at least $150,000.
    — William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Her Louis Vuitton gown featured a shredded silver chainmail effect and leather detailing.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of silver
Adjective
  • Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dark
Verb
  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • This will be felt most prominently between Percy and Thalia (Tamara Smart) who do not get along.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of get along
Adjective
  • The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Eventually, a gun-free compromise was found, though the opening act of the movie would remain surprisingly bleak and emotionally complex.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some of them are orphans or runaways, and so the environment is pretty bleak.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bleak
Verb
  • We were all told nobody would ever need to get on the phone with anyone ever again.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For air taxis to take off, the public needs to get on board—and soaring into the sky in experimental tech will be a hard sell for many.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of get on
Adjective
  • To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Definition of grayish
Adjective
  • For the past four decades, July was always a somber month for the McDonalds, a reminder of the moment that changed their family's lives.
    — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Less than two months after her historic victory to become Japan’s first female prime minister, Takaichi Sanae stood before a bank of microphones and opposition lawmakers, looking somber.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
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