How to Use grayish in a Sentence

grayish

adjective
  • Wolves have a grayish black coat with small ears and a broad snout.
    — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 24 Nov. 2020
  • As the man with the grayish-white beard strode across the room, kids looked up wide-eyed.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Dec. 2022
  • These grayish-brown birds, smaller than robins, fly up as your car goes by.
    — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 4 Feb. 2021
  • White or grayish-yellow skin area.
    — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Dilute drips of grayish green course down to the bottom edge.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Coyotes also have grayish brown fur, big pointy ears and a long snout.
    — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
    — Vulture, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
  • Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
  • In the lawn, Bell said, slime mold looks almost like grayish black beads.
    — oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Rainy days turn the sand and dust on Nome’s streets into a thin grayish silt.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Try a light version of sage green or a very light grayish blue for things like bedroom walls.
    — Sarah Digiulio, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The difference is the scrub jay also has a blue face and a grayish chest.
    — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 10 Nov. 2020
  • The grayish taupe shade is super creamy and a standout on fingers.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
  • As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In the distance, a large plume of grayish smoke rose over the surrounding hills.
    — Felicia Fonseca, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022
  • In this instance, two women in grayish-blue sun hats lean against a railing.
    — Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • From the outside, burl wood appears deformed, all grayish scabs of nasty bark.
    — John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Bermudagrass is distinguished by its grayish green hue and thin blades.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Her white bathing suit and brown legs float amid ripples of navy, grayish blue, and aquamarine.
    — New York Times, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Moose have long, slender, grayish-white legs, with the bulk of their bodies above the headlights.
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 3 May 2021
  • The sink and toilet are also original and are in a grayish blue.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2021
  • His beautiful blond figures have bright-blue eyes, but no warmth; their grayish skin looks corpse-like.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The dark grayish waves were quiet on this brilliantly sunny but cold day.
    — Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Puffiness around the eyes, patchy redness, and a sort of dull, grayish tone to the skin are all common with this.
    — Daniela Morosini, refinery29.com, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Signs of frostbite include numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin or firm or waxy skin.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Male and female plants are needed to produce the grayish blue berries, which attract birds.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

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