- 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
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
The fine arts have long struggled with a so-called graying audience, and have moved mountains to innovate in ways that keep the genres fresh in order to attract younger, excitable crowds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
Images of him in his austere wardrobe—a turban, clerical robes and a long, graying beard—appeared in offices, on billboards and murals throughout the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
He has a graying beard and hair tied back in a long ponytail.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
