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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Standard shielding solutions, such as heavy metals, are expensive and heavy to launch into space.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
But the initial all-clear decision missed something important – heavy metal fallout on the ground.
—Ivano W. Aiello, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Anything made in the US or that has some certification that meets FDA or EU migration limits for heavy metals should be fine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2025
Thunder could be heard booming across the camp on Monday and Tuesday night’s episodes, with former model Kelly Brook, rapper Aitch and Jack Osbourne, son of the late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, among those complaining about the downpour.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
But the initial all-clear decision missed something important – heavy metal fallout on the ground.
—Ivano W. Aiello, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Anything made in the US or that has some certification that meets FDA or EU migration limits for heavy metals should be fine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2025
Thunder could be heard booming across the camp on Monday and Tuesday night’s episodes, with former model Kelly Brook, rapper Aitch and Jack Osbourne, son of the late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, among those complaining about the downpour.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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