How to Use heavy metal in a Sentence

heavy metal

noun
  • He listens to heavy metal.
  • There are no pesky springs or heavy metal frames to pull out.
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  • Lead is a heavy metal that had been used for decades in pipes and paint.
    Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2021
  • Larocque couldn’t bear hanging such a heavy metal around her neck.
    Sean Gregory / Gangneung, Time, 22 Feb. 2018
  • In fact, the car ran faster with its heavy metal body on than when stripped to its chassis.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Books and albums are stored in heavy metal cases with glass fronts.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2020
  • There’s no real way to make sure your chocolate is heavy metal-free.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Fast-growing shoots pick up the most heavy metals and things like nuts and fruits pick up the least.
    Jason Schmitt, National Geographic, 15 Mar. 2019
  • There are flashes of heavy metal, smooth jazz and a dozen points in between.
    Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • And the money would keep us in soft, silvery, heavy metals.
    Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This 10-pack comes with heavy metal clips that are spring-loaded.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 26 May 2021
  • First, there’s the blaring heavy metal music from the stereo.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These heavy metal guys sit right in front of the damn speakers, blasting their ears off.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • On the other hand, both studies found some brands that are not too high in heavy metals.
    Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Even a small amount of ingestion is risky if heavy metals, such as lead, are present.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • There were just four of us around the pool, around the cactus, the heavy metal cactus.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Where heavy metal has been just underneath that.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The 7-year-old then shed some light on his passion for heavy metal music.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The music of heavy metal band Slipknot is not for the faint of heart.
    Raisa Bruner, Time, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Growing up in South Gate, there was a lot of heavy metal there.
    Max Bell, SPIN, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Chief Choi said officers found a heavy metal lock near the man but no gun.
    New York Times, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Kid Rock’s mix of rap, rock, country and heavy metal has been around for over three decades.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
  • Given that most protein powders can be a source of heavy metals, this is a big plus.
    Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But a heavy metal chain blocks guests from stepping onto the balcony.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Pagourtzis and his friends liked anime and heavy metal music, Rachele said.
    Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2018
  • Nate Garrett is one of heavy metal’s great dreamers.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Tokyo — For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Glacier melt leads to the diffusion of toxic heavy metals.
    Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.
    ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Not country music, not heavy metal, not fiction or film.
    Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026

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