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
  • The heel and toe box of each shoe were adorned with light gray suede, a unique textural element.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, both sides are actively targeting vehicles and robots moving along these routes as part of their efforts to gain control of the gray zones.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • There was no mistaking the silver-dollar-thick main beams, each stretching close to 30 inches from base to tip.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Two cars, a grey Jeep and a silver Volkswagen, were seen with bullet holes in their rear driver’s side windows.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of silver
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“Pewter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pewter. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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