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
  • Video from both sides showed large plumes of grey smoke billowing into the sky.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Tamra isn’t wearing any pants to show off her Depends and the silver pubes sticking out of them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The silver Honda struck the center median, became airborne and crashed head-on into the eastbound Honda, police said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of silver
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“Pewter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pewter. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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