gunmetal
noun
gun·met·al
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Definition of gunmetal
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
Examples of gunmetal in a Sentence
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It's less jarring than a plain white eyeshadow and more exciting and versatile than a simple gunmetal. — Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, "8 Eyeshadow Colors Everyone Will Be Wearing This Summer," 6 June 2019 In the music video for the song, metallic gunmetal and asphalt pigments were blended all over his lids. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Why Taemin Won't Apologize For His Androgynous Aesthetic Anymore," 15 Mar. 2019 The trio shimmered in metallic frocks of gunmetal, silver, and pink, respectively. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Patricia Clarkson, Adrien Brody, and Debbie Harry Enjoy the Metropolitan Opera’s Opening Night Gala," 25 Sep. 2018 Made in America, their gunmetal grey finished, Six Shooter Shot Glass is one great option. — Allison Barrie, Fox News, "Top patriotic BBQ gear for July 4," 3 July 2018 Costume Institute gunmetal and zirconia pendant choker, $75; 18-karat gold plate and zirconia mixed cross bracelet, $50; 18-karat gold plate and zirconia pendant necklace, $90; at store.metmuseum.org. — Hayley Phelan, New York Times, "Jeans of the Future," 9 May 2018 The vast estuaries where abstraction and representation blend, where art-star status and starving-artist street cred commingle, meld and cohere in the show's etudes on charcoal hues, obsidian, tar, gunmetal, fog and silver. — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Many shades of gray define new exhibit at Elizabeth Leach Gallery," 7 Jan. 2018 The Hellcat’s Brembo brake calipers can now be painted black, orange, and gunmetal, too. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, "2018 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 / SRT Hellcat," 2 Nov. 2017 Singer Rita Ora stepped out in a faux-fur jacket with a graphic winged gaze, subtly adding a hint of gunmetal hued glitter to accent her shimmering frock. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Extreme Eyeliner Is Back! How Gigi Hadid and More Pull It Off," 19 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gunmetal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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