plat·i·num
ˈpla-tə-nəm 
ˈplat-nəm
often attributive
1
: a precious grayish-white noncorroding ductile malleable heavy metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys see Chemical Elements Table
2
: a moderate gray
: qualifying for a platinum record
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Taylor-Joy was positively radiant in the jewelry house’s Ray of Light set—an explosion of red spinel, diamonds, gold, and platinum.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Yet the Moody Blues were a popular act in the U.S. and the U.K. during this period, with all six of the albums released between 1967 and 1972 going being certified gold or platinum.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
There is also a 2-day platinum ticket for $1400, includes front-of-stage viewing, complimentary beer and seltzers, dining, and more.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
With her platinum hair, raspy voice and glamorous ’50s-style dresses, Ms. Astor was a formidable presence among the music, film and art makers who gathered at the Mudd Club in TriBeCa.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The youngest solo female ever to write or co-write every song on a No. 1, double platinum, debut country album.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
The new 1908 in platinum with that icy blue dial is pure class, its guilloché engraving utterly traditional, its visible movement impressive.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Slippery When Wet, which went 12-times platinum, remains the group's most successful album.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
His artist discography includes three platinum or multi-platinum singles, and songs that have gone No. 1 in both the country and hard rock formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney spent a decade building steam before their sixth album, 2010’s Brothers, brought them multi-platinum success and a long string of radio hits.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Feb. 2023
His first album with the Foos was the multi-platinum success The Colour and the Shape.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022
The multi-platinum project featured collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Rosalia Christian Nodal, and even Katt Williams.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Feb. 2023
Houston, who died in 2012 at age 48, released seven albums and two soundtracks over the course of her career, including 1992’s multi-platinum soundtrack to her starring vehicle The Bodyguard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2023
In the video montage of her favorite moments of the night, Madonna posed with Cardi B and Smith, and shared a NSFW kiss with multi-platinum songwriter and R&B artist Jozzy.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
In The Book of Jose, Fat Joe — born Joseph Antonio Cartagena — will chronicle his rise from a kid in the South Bronx to the multi-platinum selling artist and founder of the Terror Squad.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
His talent was so prolific, the high-jewelry workshops in the jeweler’s Fifth Avenue Landmark building continue to produce new pieces based on his archived sketches, many featuring signature elements that range from nature motifs to artful settings that mix yellow gold and platinum.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Taylor-Joy was positively radiant in the jewelry house’s Ray of Light set—an explosion of red spinel, diamonds, gold, and platinum.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Yet the Moody Blues were a popular act in the U.S. and the U.K. during this period, with all six of the albums released between 1967 and 1972 going being certified gold or platinum.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
There is also a 2-day platinum ticket for $1400, includes front-of-stage viewing, complimentary beer and seltzers, dining, and more.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
With her platinum hair, raspy voice and glamorous ’50s-style dresses, Ms. Astor was a formidable presence among the music, film and art makers who gathered at the Mudd Club in TriBeCa.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The youngest solo female ever to write or co-write every song on a No. 1, double platinum, debut country album.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
The new 1908 in platinum with that icy blue dial is pure class, its guilloché engraving utterly traditional, its visible movement impressive.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Slippery When Wet, which went 12-times platinum, remains the group's most successful album.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Along with The World Is a Ghetto and All Day Music, WAR counts 17 gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums in its catalog.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
His artist discography includes three platinum or multi-platinum singles, and songs that have gone No. 1 in both the country and hard rock formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney spent a decade building steam before their sixth album, 2010’s Brothers, brought them multi-platinum success and a long string of radio hits.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Feb. 2023
His first album with the Foos was the multi-platinum success The Colour and the Shape.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022
The multi-platinum project featured collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Rosalia Christian Nodal, and even Katt Williams.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Feb. 2023
Houston, who died in 2012 at age 48, released seven albums and two soundtracks over the course of her career, including 1992’s multi-platinum soundtrack to her starring vehicle The Bodyguard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2023
In the video montage of her favorite moments of the night, Madonna posed with Cardi B and Smith, and shared a NSFW kiss with multi-platinum songwriter and R&B artist Jozzy.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
In The Book of Jose, Fat Joe — born Joseph Antonio Cartagena — will chronicle his rise from a kid in the South Bronx to the multi-platinum selling artist and founder of the Terror Squad.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022
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plat·i·num
ˈplat-nəm, -ᵊn-əm
: a heavy precious grayish white noncorroding ductile malleable metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys
—symbol Pt
see Chemical Elements Table
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