galvanized
adjective
gal·va·nized
ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd 
: coated with zinc to prevent rust
galvanized steel
a galvanized nail
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Tanking involves floating downriver in a livestock tank made of plastic or galvanized metal.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
She is best known for Silent Spring (1962), a book that documented the harms of pesticide use and galvanized generations of environmental activists around the world.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Platner, 41, galvanized supporters who wanted a younger, blunter and more Bernie Sanders-style of politician, despite having no prior political experience.
—Margie Cullen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The roof is made with galvanized steel that can withstand up to 30 inches of snow (or a 3,300-pound snow load) without collapsing or buckling.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
She is best known for Silent Spring (1962), a book that documented the harms of pesticide use and galvanized generations of environmental activists around the world.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Platner, 41, galvanized supporters who wanted a younger, blunter and more Bernie Sanders-style of politician, despite having no prior political experience.
—Margie Cullen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The roof is made with galvanized steel that can withstand up to 30 inches of snow (or a 3,300-pound snow load) without collapsing or buckling.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanized. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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