gunmetal
noun
gun·met·al
ˈgən-ˌme-tᵊl 
1
: a metal used for guns
specifically
: a bronze formerly much used as a material for cannon
2
: an alloy or metal treated to imitate nearly black tarnished copper-alloy gunmetal
3
: a bluish-gray color
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All the utensils are made of high-grade stainless steel and high–temperature–resistant silicone with a PVD gunmetal finish.
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The fabric had the reflective effect of gunmetal with glass bead embellishments.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The fabric had the reflective effect of gunmetal with glass bead embellishments.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Grab it on sale in emerald, cobalt, gunmetal, or soft pink.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Her custom gunmetal frock featured a plunging neckline and hip cutouts.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gunmetal
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“Gunmetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunmetal. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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