- present participle of gray.
graying
Example Sentences
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It was hard to tell who was happier: the current team or those graying alums, proud to at last have company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 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
His black turban, clerical robes and graying beard composed the picture that adorned offices, walls and billboards across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
And sure enough, the man Harry had seen in the Daily Prophet was following along in Percy’s wake, limping slightly, his mane of graying hair and his black cloak flecked with snow.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
