gray area

Example Sentences

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That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I like the straightforward transaction of reserving a hotel room, not the gray area of booking with a stranger who—the cozy “host” title notwithstanding—plans to charge me for my stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It also showed how love can reside in a gray area — how inherently flawed and beautiful the act of loving is.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

If the new rules are a gray area, it’s more clear cut elsewhere.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

“Actually, I’m almost finished,” I said, shading in the gray area of his spotted cheeks.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys