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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There's no need to stress about the elements, as it's built to withstand wind, sun, and rain with rust-resistant stainless steel hardware.
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
The collection features a range of vibrant dials and precious materials, including 18-karat Moonshine Gold, 18-karat Sedna Gold, stainless steel and two-tone combinations.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
The vintage is lively and balanced with a fruit expression (thanks to fermentation in stainless steel tanks instead of aging in oak) that gives it a distinctly California character.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
In April of 2013, the FAA accepted Boeing’s fixes, which involved better insulation for the batteries and a stainless steel box that would house the batteries and prevent smoke or flames from escaping into the plane if a fire did start.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
The collection features a range of vibrant dials and precious materials, including 18-karat Moonshine Gold, 18-karat Sedna Gold, stainless steel and two-tone combinations.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
The vintage is lively and balanced with a fruit expression (thanks to fermentation in stainless steel tanks instead of aging in oak) that gives it a distinctly California character.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
In April of 2013, the FAA accepted Boeing’s fixes, which involved better insulation for the batteries and a stainless steel box that would house the batteries and prevent smoke or flames from escaping into the plane if a fire did start.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
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 29 Jun. 2025.
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