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 …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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The material contains heavy metals and other contaminants, including arsenic, mercury, lead, lithium and molybdenum.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The heavy metal doors creak as Faye, the regional health official, opens them.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
While some studies show higher levels of heavy metals in children with autism, researchers have not proven that these exposures cause the condition, and results vary greatly depending on factors like geography, testing methods and study design.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The heavy metal doors creak as Faye, the regional health official, opens them.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
While some studies show higher levels of heavy metals in children with autism, researchers have not proven that these exposures cause the condition, and results vary greatly depending on factors like geography, testing methods and study design.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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