gunmetal

noun

gun·met·al ˈgən-ˌme-tᵊl

: a metal used for guns

specifically : a bronze formerly much used as a material for cannon

: an alloy or metal treated to imitate nearly black tarnished copper-alloy gunmetal

: a bluish-gray color

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In 2024 those trends include statement ranges that combine utility with elegance, unusual colors like gunmetal black, and the ability to design appliances, including stoves, for one’s precise needs. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024 Vines cross your path, a leaf dances in a pinprick of sun, a patch of turbid water like polished gunmetal promises a clearing in the distance. —

Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024 Pierre swapped the satin nickel hardware with knobs in a nearly black gunmetal finish for contrast that ties to the mirror’s black-metal frame. —

Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023 Your looks have been so memorable and beautiful here from a yellow gown to the gunmetal, both by Dolce & Gabbana. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for gunmetal