as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc
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Recent Examples of alloy
As with previous models, the 43.2 mm case is made from titanium alloy, but this version also has a bezel ring, crown, and chronograph pushers crafted from 18-karat rose gold.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Here are 6 good reasons to buy a new 2025 BMW X5 SUV:
Design: Features a refreshed exterior with new bumpers, a front glowing grille, tweaked headlights and optional M Sport spoke alloy wheels.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Only the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air now uses a titanium-aluminum alloy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
On the handlebars are aluminum alloy brake levers, and there’s an LED headlight that uses three bulbs to provide 2,000 lumens of light.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Here are 6 good reasons to buy a new 2025 BMW X5 SUV:
Design: Features a refreshed exterior with new bumpers, a front glowing grille, tweaked headlights and optional M Sport spoke alloy wheels.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Only the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air now uses a titanium-aluminum alloy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
On the handlebars are aluminum alloy brake levers, and there’s an LED headlight that uses three bulbs to provide 2,000 lumens of light.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
Noun
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shape mixture into 36 meatballs; place in a shallow baking pan.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The resulting amalgam of curious thoughts, heartfelt angst, expressions of longing or dread, make for a raw, touching saga shared by dozens of people, all seemingly looking for meaning.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Netflix is largely untouched by M&A, Disney is an amalgam of many acquisitions and units over the years, including ABC, ESPN, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Steve Madden Faux Wool Trench Coat For travelers headed to chilly destinations, this faux-wool trench is the ultimate blend of warmth and sophistication.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The slightly thinner, trailing branches include a mix of long and short needles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president’s unpopularity was part of the mix.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Who just happen to look like an amalgamation of the present-day rock acts Greta Van Fleet and Rival Sons.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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That actually was a composite of five different passes, one with stunt adults, one with kids, one with the door, one with no door.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Buder, who also works as an engineer at Vielo, the aircraft-grade carbon tubes were first cleaned and cut to size, then bonded using an epoxy-carbon composite.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Simple combinations like 1111, 4444 and 1234 were used to gain access to the messages waiting in the inbox.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The chain started with a single location in Rogers in 2017 and offers more than 20,000 drink combinations.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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For decades, the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla has assembled a fusion of styles and sounds for jazz programming at locations such as the library’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room and the Scripps Research Auditorium.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The menu at 1923 is inspired by the fusion of cultural flavors found throughout California, including Asian, European and South American influences.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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