pewter

adjective

Definition of pewternext
as in gray
of the color gray a pewter car that's almost invisible in fog

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  1. gray
  2. silver
Adjective
  • Robinson, wearing a light gray suit, uncuffed and unshackled, did not address the court.
    — Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Attias stood in the hotel lobby, whose design leans toward gray, black, white, earth tones and chrome.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • The party of Ronald Reagan and Sonny Bono and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fred Thompson and Clint Eastwood now apparently thinks being silver-screen famous is a liability.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • They are completed with decorative side straps with silver buckles around the top shaft and across the lower foot.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of silver
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“Pewter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pewter. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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