stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion
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To hold the jersey in place, use stainless steel framing pins to pin it against the frame backing.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
In another large‑scale recall, DuraTrac stainless steel gas connectors were removed from the market after the CPSC said a manufacturing defect could cause gas leaks, creating a serious fire hazard.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The blade is made of 440A stainless steel, which is reasonably durable for lighter use, but dulls relatively fast and is softer overall.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The over-ear headphones offer a luxurious stainless steel and aluminum design that’s exceptionally comfortable, while delivering rich sound quality with lossless audio support and a surprisingly natural-sounding transparency mode.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 26 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
In another large‑scale recall, DuraTrac stainless steel gas connectors were removed from the market after the CPSC said a manufacturing defect could cause gas leaks, creating a serious fire hazard.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The blade is made of 440A stainless steel, which is reasonably durable for lighter use, but dulls relatively fast and is softer overall.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The over-ear headphones offer a luxurious stainless steel and aluminum design that’s exceptionally comfortable, while delivering rich sound quality with lossless audio support and a surprisingly natural-sounding transparency mode.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stainless steel
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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