- present participle of gray.
graying
Example Sentences
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The first signs that a dog is crossing over into his senior years are often a graying muzzle, cloudier eyes or a slower gait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The alarm was immediate, with lawmakers and pundits invoking the specter of a graying, shrinking America unable to fund its elders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Behind him, a mature Joshua tree was dying, its graying limbs drooping sadly.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid has found a silver lining in America’s graying demographics: All of those extra visits to the doctor are good for the economy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Their graying hands stand out in contrast to the black lacquered finish of the rickshaw handles.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
