Definitions
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- adjective of grey resembling silver
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Examples
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Held up to view in an unravelled ball of twine neatly arranged into a nest, sleeping on undisturbed, was a spectacularly attractive little creature – perhaps six inches long, its furry tail striped lengthwise and as long again, its coat silvery-grey above, creamy on the underparts; ears small and rounded; facial mask piebald and rather raccoon-like, accentuating large, luminous eyes that flickered open and met mine with no hint of alarm.
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But the major change is in his eyes, quite the most wonderful I have ever seen, so large, luminous and silvery-grey.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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But the major change is in his eyes, quite the most wonderful I have ever seen, so large, luminous and silvery-grey.
Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007
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Shimmering, silvery-grey transparent leather perfumed with the honeyed aroma of virginal-white jasmine.
Archive 2007-01-01 Marina Geigert 2007
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Over the low river-mist hiding the boat with its freight of young passionate life and all-forgetful happiness, the stars paled, and a silvery-grey tint crept over the sky from the eastward.
Almayer's Folly 2006
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I peered across the river to where she was pointing and sure enough beneath a silvery-grey piece of what I imagined to be metal a movement caught my eye.
THE DUST OF OTHER DAYS Bob Lock 2006
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I peered across the river to where she was pointing and sure enough beneath a silvery-grey piece of what I imagined to be metal a movement caught my eye.
Archive 2006-08-01 Bob Lock 2006
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Clothed in white, and holding some white roses in her hand, she had, reflected in that silvery-grey pool of glass, a vision-like appearance, as if a pretty ghost had come out of the green garden.
To Let 2004
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His hair was silvery-grey, neatly barbered, the face lined by weathering rather than age.
Fleshmarket Close Rankin, Ian 2004
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As usual, Rupert was impeccably dressed silvery-grey trousers teamed with a pale grey shirt, his shoes hand-made highly polished black leather.
The Secret Virgin Mortimer, Carole 2002
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