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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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Its silver rum is pot and hybrid-distilled from molasses, and rested in stainless steel rather than wood, so no filtration to remove color is necessary.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
To that end, brands were experimenting with lower-cost alternatives, including stainless steel.
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Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The same stainless steel is also found lining the back of three mahogany oak niches on one wall in the living area.
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
What is Korea Zinc? Korea Zinc, just over a half-century old, is the world’s largest smelter of zinc, a key metal used in products like stainless steel and batteries.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel and chromium that is highly resistant to stain, rust, and corrosion
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