galvanized
adjective
gal·va·nized
ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd 
: coated with zinc to prevent rust
galvanized steel
a galvanized nail
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Most stock tank pools come in galvanized steel.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
To describe the original dog beach proposal, Kutulas lifted up a chunk of galvanized chain-link fence.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Actually two 27-foot, galvanized metal silos, one pieced together in the other, with the space between holding electrical and other wiring, insulation, plumbing and gas lines.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The cans, heavy even when empty, were made of galvanized steel and had steel handles on the sides.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
To describe the original dog beach proposal, Kutulas lifted up a chunk of galvanized chain-link fence.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Actually two 27-foot, galvanized metal silos, one pieced together in the other, with the space between holding electrical and other wiring, insulation, plumbing and gas lines.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The cans, heavy even when empty, were made of galvanized steel and had steel handles on the sides.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanized. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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