met·al·work
ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwərk 
: the product of metalworking
especially
: a metal object of artistic merit
: one that is employed in metalworking
Examples of metalwork in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a beautiful piece of metalwork
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Already used to evoking the work of the likes of Jean Arp and Constantin Brâncusi in his footwear offering, which is rich in sculptural and curvaceous heels, this time Andrew was inspired by the metalwork of American furniture designer Paul Evans to develop faceted hardware for spring 2027.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
That’s not just painting, but sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, metalwork, textiles and a lot more.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The museum relies on local experts to repair metalwork and refit electric transformers, though the chief concern lies in restoring a sign’s original color.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The impressive metalwork is the icing on the cake and makes this covetable case an instant piece of status luggage.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Already used to evoking the work of the likes of Jean Arp and Constantin Brâncusi in his footwear offering, which is rich in sculptural and curvaceous heels, this time Andrew was inspired by the metalwork of American furniture designer Paul Evans to develop faceted hardware for spring 2027.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
That’s not just painting, but sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, metalwork, textiles and a lot more.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The museum relies on local experts to repair metalwork and refit electric transformers, though the chief concern lies in restoring a sign’s original color.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for metalwork
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“Metalwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalwork. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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