"Gray" Example Sentences
1. The skies were gray and overcast.
2. A fine mist of gray drizzle fell from the clouds.
3. The tops of the mountains peeked above the gray fog.
4. The elderly man had gray hair and a wrinkled face.
5. The office cubicles were painted a dull gray color.
6. The cat's fur was mostly white with a few gray patches.
7. The walls had been painted gray to match the furniture.
8. The sidewalk was covered in a layer of gray dust.
9. I watched the waves crashing against the gray, rocky shore.
10. The flags hung limply from the gray, dim morning.
11. The horse trotted down the gray dirt road.
12. The old barn was a faded shade of gray.
13. The little mouse scurried across the gray concrete.
14. The city was covered in clouds of gray smoke from the factories.
15. My winter coat was made of a thick, gray wool.
16. The storm clouds were building in the distance, a blanket of gray.
17. I held the gray feather up to the light.
18. The motorcycle rider wore a dull gray helmet.
19. The stone lion standing watch had taken on a uniform gray patina.
20. She pulled the gray blanket up to her chin.
21. At dawn, the light coming through the window was a soft shade of gray.
22. The mouse gnawed on the gray wooden baseboard.
23. The steel frame of the bridge stretched up against the gray sky.
24. Gray swirls of pollution filled the air around the busy highway.
25. The sidewalk was blanketed with dry, crumbling gray leaves.
26. The candle's flame wavered, casting shadows against the gray stone walls.
27. He wore a gray hoodie and faded jeans.
28. The stone gargoyle's wings spread out against the gray castle walls.
29. The room's plain gray carpeting showed signs of wear.
30. The pigeons gathered on the gray cement awning.
31. I drifted off to sleep staring at the picturesque gray headstone.
32. The school uniform consisted of gray trousers and white shirts.
33. The sailboat moved out into the vast gray ocean.
34. The dust settled in a thin gray layer over everything.
35. His gray eyes examined me with a knowing glance.
36. The crows gathered in the tall gray tree outside my window.
37. The woman wore a plain gray suit.
38. The gray mouse scurried across the concrete floor and disappeared behind the appliances.
39. A light layer of gray ash covered the ground.
40. The landscape was dominated by shades of browns, tans and grays.
41. Her gray sweater blended in with the concrete surroundings.
42. The houses looked bleak painted in shades of gray and brown.
43. The distant mountains faded into the gray horizon.
44. Puffs of gray smoke billowed from the steam engine.
45. They had decorated in shades of gray and blue to complement the view of the harbor.
46. The winter overcast had cast a dull gray pall over the city.
47. Streaks of gray ran through his once darker hair.
48. I brushed the layer of gray dust from my suitcase.
49. The curtains were pulled closed blocking out the harsh light of the gray day.
50. His long gray beard trailed down to his belt.
51. The leaves were beginning to change colors from green to various shades of yellow and gray.
52. I ran my fingers through his graying hair.
53. Shadows flickered against the gray stone walls.
54. Leaves gathered in the corners of the gray porch.
55. The moon cast an eerie glow across the gray marble statue.
56. Against the gray backdrop of fog, the lighthouse signal shone brightly.
57. The autumn storm clouds rolled in, gray and ominous.
58. The sweater was made of finely woven gray cashmere.
59. The rain left the concrete path looking freshly washed and a lighter shade of gray.
60. She wrapped a gray blanket around her shoulders and stared out at the rainy morning.
Common Phases
1. A
gray area: Something ambiguous, unclear or uncertain. "The legal definition was a
gray area, open to interpretation."
2.
Gray matter: The brain or one's intellect. "We need to use our
gray matter to solve this complex problem."
3. In a fog/ haze/ mist: Confused or unable to think clearly. "After the anesthesia, I was in a
gray haze for hours."
4. A
gray market: An informal market for goods that operate through unauthorized channels.
5. A
gray beard: An older, experienced expert. "The
gray beards advised the start up on best practices."
6.
Gray hair: Hair that has lost pigment with age. "By age 50, most people have some
gray hairs."
7.
Gray sky: An overcast or gloomy sky. "The
gray sky matched my somber mood that day."
8.
Gray area: Something ambiguous or unclear. "The legal definition was a
gray area, open to interpretation."
9.
Gray out: To lose consciousness or faint, often due to G-forces. "The fighter pilot
grayed out during the maneuver."
10.
Gray day: A dull, gloomy or lackluster day. "It's been a
gray day, nothing seems to go right."
11. Seeing
gray: Experiencing a loss of consciousness. "After standing up too quickly, I saw stars then went
gray for a moment."
12. Living in a
gray flannel suit: Having a boring 9-5 lifestyle. "He longed for adventure, not living in a
gray flannel suit."
13.
Gray chin: Having a need to shave. "After three days in the field, he had a serious
gray chin."
14.
Gray scale: The range of values between black and white in an image.
15. Not seeing eye to eye: To disagree or lack common understanding. "We saw the issue from different perspectives, we weren't seeing
gray."