heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
David Okamoto
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Locals in the tiny towns nearby fear the fence will block wildlife migration and that the erosion from 12-foot-wide paths bulldozed to make way for the fence will wash sediment and heavy metals into their water sources.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
Additionally, herbal supplements can often be contaminated with heavy metals, but this ginger capsule has been third-party tested for safe levels of heavy metals.
—Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
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Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
Additionally, herbal supplements can often be contaminated with heavy metals, but this ginger capsule has been third-party tested for safe levels of heavy metals.
—Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for heavy metal
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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