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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With a total of 151 available, the $1,000 cup is made from polished pewter (there are 51 of these), and the fancier $5,000 cup has 24-karat heavy gold plating over sterling silver (there are 100 of these).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Consider black accents, dark metals like pewter, and subtle skull or raven motifs.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Hurley wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of pewter eye shadow and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Consider black accents, dark metals like pewter, and subtle skull or raven motifs.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Hurley wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of pewter eye shadow and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pewter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pewter. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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