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 English heavy metal band trades one winner for another on several rankings as the new tune arrives during what has turned out to be a very special frame for the group.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
In the buildup to this year’s race, the heavy metal band sent Sandman’s stable some merchandise as a way of showing support.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
While eating fish regularly is encouraged for its nutritional benefits — especially during pregnancy — global industrial processes have dramatically increased heavy metal levels in our oceans.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The images set his guitars against vivid, organic backdrops in Honolulu (where Hammett resides), a striking contrast to the heavy metal mythology surrounding them.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
In the buildup to this year’s race, the heavy metal band sent Sandman’s stable some merchandise as a way of showing support.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
While eating fish regularly is encouraged for its nutritional benefits — especially during pregnancy — global industrial processes have dramatically increased heavy metal levels in our oceans.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The images set his guitars against vivid, organic backdrops in Honolulu (where Hammett resides), a striking contrast to the heavy metal mythology surrounding them.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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