How to Use metal in a Sentence

metal

noun

• By squeezing the handles on the device, the metal bed bends and the part pops off.
  — Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• That's right—the metal on the rim of the lid is safe for the microwave and is airtight to steam food and keep it moist.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
• Tied to one end were thick metal chains linked to a set of handcuffs.
  — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
• And the playground is lost somewhere in the tangle of metal.
  — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
• The man was not carrying the metal pole when he was shot, Braucht said.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2023
• At the base of the globe is a metal finial or decorative nut.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
• The front of the jacket is fastened by metal shank closures.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
• Wasn’t there a metal festival that was kind of iffy for you?
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 July 2023
• The black crossbody bag has a metal lock closure to keep your items secure.
  — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
• Next, hot glue 12 black chopsticks, evenly spaced, to the center of the metal circle with a good amount of hot glue and let dry.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• While collecting scrap metal a few years ago, a blade fell and cut Mr. Dong’s foot.
  — Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2023
• Then Mack held her mother's mouth shut to muffle the screams as Schaefer beat her to death with the metal handle of a fruit bowl.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2024
• During the darkest days of the pandemic, people gathered once a week to cheer and bang metal pots for the NHS.
  — Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
• Find these in classic metals like gold and silver or adorned with gems to pair with your nine-to-five formal wear.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
• The natural glue can stick on glass, plastic, and metal.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2023
• While waiting, the crowd was rattled by the sound of a nearby airstrike, and a piece of shrapnel appeared to fall on the metal canopy of the terminal area.
  — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• The headsets were made out of metal and dipped in liquid mirror coating.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
• Jewelry, cash and precious metals stolen from homes have been sold on the black market.
  — The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
• The TikTok viral, slim, metal no-brush wand blows our minds every time.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
• Inside, add up to three metal inserts that can be printed front and back with up to six photos.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
• Condors are not meant to digest metal and many times cannot pass these objects.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
• They are oven safe up to 500 degrees °F, dishwasher safe, and safe to use with metal utensils.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Plans called for vertical metal siding and a blue accent strip along the top portion of the building.
  — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2024
• The metal trusses running the width of the river between the bridge supports—blocking the deepest part of the river—are slated to be removed by the end of the month.
  — Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
• In the trunk of the vehicle was another white garbage bag of empty metal beer bottles.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
• There’s a thick metal frame running around the outside of the keyboard, which is screwed in pace with hex bolts, echoing the bulkheads of a submarine.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
• To make the locks, artisans use molds made from brass for the sand casting process, one of the oldest and most economical ways to make metal.
  — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
• At least two vehicles hit the metal debris before the highway was shut down.
  — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
• The police in Wichita said on Tuesday that the motive for the crime was probably to sell the statue for scrap metal.
  — Julie Bosman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
• The two metals in question are lead and cadmium, both of which can spark a variety of health issues.
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024