stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion
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Though somewhat resilient, stainless steel isn't welcoming of all cleaning products.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Pristine lunar samples are stored and handled in stainless steel glove cabinets, separated by triple layers of gloves, and purged by high-purity nitrogen gas to reduce sample degradation.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
This is a stainless steel capsule developed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and preservation experts at the Library of Congress.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Pristine lunar samples are stored and handled in stainless steel glove cabinets, separated by triple layers of gloves, and purged by high-purity nitrogen gas to reduce sample degradation.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
This is a stainless steel capsule developed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and preservation experts at the Library of Congress.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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