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steel gray

American  

noun

  1. dark metallic gray with a bluish tinge.


Etymology

Origin of steel gray

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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The new bag, which comes in small and medium sizes with adjustable shoulder and crossbody straps, is available in black, yellow, green, light purple, metallic steel gray, metallic silver, white, blue and beige.

From Los Angeles Times

The maid of honor, Abigail, and five bridesmaids, wore steel gray gowns; Mr. McCormick, in a tuxedo, stood with his best man, Trevor McKey, and five groomsmen in red bow ties and suspenders.

From New York Times

The logo’s grizzly head now is outlined in “steel gray” to accentuate the fierceness of the bear’s eyes, and the claw ball emblem has been rotated to form an M for Memphis.

From Washington Times

Red Capitals sweaters speckled the steel gray crowd at T-Mobile Arena, but the night ultimately belonged to Vegas.

From Washington Times

The steel gray coupe is a fitting emblem with which to remember Ferrari the man, along with the business he founded almost 70 years ago.

From New York Times