1
: any of various alloys having tin as chief component
especially
: a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils
2
: utensils of pewter
3
: a bluish gray
pewter
adjective
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Rather than tongs, a hearty ladle feels more appropriately paired with this pick, to match its heavy vintage pewter style.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
My next pair might be navy/ivory or warm gray/pewter.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
Meanwhile, his online shop sells vintage furniture and home goods, including 18th-century tables and pewter dishware.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Color choices include slate, indigo, dusk, white, and pewter.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
My next pair might be navy/ivory or warm gray/pewter.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
Meanwhile, his online shop sells vintage furniture and home goods, including 18th-century tables and pewter dishware.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Color choices include slate, indigo, dusk, white, and pewter.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Pewter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pewter. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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pewter
noun
pew·ter
ˈpyüt-ər 
1
: any of various metallic substances made mostly of tin
especially
: a dull metallic substance containing lead formerly used for utensils
2
: utensils made of pewter
pewter
adjective
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