ashy

Example Sentences

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In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Bessette’s former hair colorist, Brad Johns, reflected on the wig’s hair color as “burnt” and ashy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The old man’s glass eye kept getting ashy,” remembered Bruce.

From Literature

Akira stopped Dodger and pointed behind them, where a line of horseshoe marks left indentations in the ashy road.

From Literature

For millions across northern India, the November air tastes ashy, the sky looks visibly hazy and merely stepping outside feels like a challenge.

From BBC

Bero wrote, “In all cases, she manages to make her subjects look dull, ashy, pained and sad, a far cry from the lively and graceful people that they usually are.”

From Los Angeles Times