Used in a Sentence

gray

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for gray.

Editorial note

Ok, the comment was a bit extreme and the reality is surely a bit more like a multiple of shade of gray.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

An achromatic colour between black and white.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gray gathered in one view.

noun

An achromatic colour between black and white.

noun

An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.

noun

A gray wolf

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gray.

Example sentences

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Ok, the comment was a bit extreme and the reality is surely a bit more like a multiple of shade of gray.

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Everything else is in that muddy gray area people like to argue about instead of getting stuff done.

3

Now when you try to scroll the gray scroll bar on the right moves but the content doesn't scroll.

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Screens don't really have any black - the black you see is just a dark gray.

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These include: o Over thirty-five o Looks over thirty-five (worse) o White or gray hair (even worse) o Has a Ph.

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Just write in the gray box instead of scrolling (per the help doc).

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Also I only used it on gray-scale features, but I'm sure it could make use of full RGB too.

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If we employ our little gray cells, it should be possible for us to determine just how accurate the formula is by running it against the novels that weren't analyzed.

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Once upon a time, at least that page would actually be a little easier on the eyes (and a bit uglier) thanks to Netscape's gray background.

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Fact - gray hair gives +1 to programming ability.

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I feel like you get a feel for this as you grow gray.

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Join us over here in the gray area, mate...

Quote examples

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Elements like the Reddit's "Gray Button" show that massive user value can be had from one-and-done experiences.

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Gray called the shift a “fourth paradigm.”...

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It would make a good marketing point for a niche repository hosting service targeting a "red tribe" or "gray tribe" audience* but a mainstream service could rationally choose to not get involved with it.

Proper noun examples

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Good recent US examples include the shooting of Samuel Dubose and the death of Freddie Gray.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gray in a sentence?

Ok, the comment was a bit extreme and the reality is surely a bit more like a multiple of shade of gray.

What does gray mean?

An achromatic colour between black and white.

What part of speech is gray?

gray is commonly used as noun.