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alloy

noun

ˈa-ˌlȯi How to pronounce alloy (audio)
Definition of alloynext
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 Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 The theory is further bolstered by the jewelry’s material,Copper alloy was considered a cheaper metal at the time, and usually only worn by lower status individuals. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 The second number tells you whether or not the alloy also has 10% nickel—which can make stainless steel shinier and more corrosion resistant. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Elastocaloric cooling systems exploit shape-memory alloys, which heat up when a mechanical load is applied and cool down when that load is released. — ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alloy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
  1. mixture
  2. amalgam
  3. blend
  4. mix
  5. amalgamation
  6. composite
  7. combination
  8. fusion
Noun
  • Don’t worry about the chunky look to the newer potting soil mixtures, as this provides good soil aeration.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The older visible-light observations were consistent with a mixture of ice and silicates, but once the JWST data points are added, no combination of materials and grain sizes could explain what the telescope has seen.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • The escape, roughly 80 miles from Memphis, offers an amalgam of lakes, hardwood forests, and shortleaf pine ecosystems.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Some amalgam of fan input, ticket sales, ratings, and media outrage determines what’s right and wrong, and this collective taste shifts more slowly than the behavior of front-office opportunists.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • Michigan diesel fuel daily trends Diesel fuel is the blend most commonly used in larger vehicles, such as commercial trucks and agricultural equipment.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hahn is also the DJ of Linkin Park, the man behind the keys and record scratches that give the band its distinct blend of genres.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • Rooms Old Dutch Inn contains nine rooms across two floors, with a mix of king and queen beds, including one room with two queen beds, one that’s accessible, and two that can be interconnected.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But good fiction requires novelists to step beyond niceness and toward some richer mix of curiosity and compassion.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • Over a period of about one billion years, the spiral galaxies will smash into each other and merge into a single amalgamation.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On the Kansas side, the amalgamation of several settlements in Wyandotte county precipitated the formation of a unified municipality.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • Wrapped in this composite, stealth fighters, reconnaissance drones, and military aircraft could cut their weight.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Treat any such composite skeptically until independent validation catches up.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of composite
Noun
  • For others, experience might create possibilities through fractional leadership, consulting, advisory work, teaching, coaching, board service, entrepreneurship or some combination.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That opened the door for the 12 states to flex their legal muscle to scrutinize the combination.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • Call it a curse or call it destiny, Kardashian’s success is a fusion of Armenian folklore and the American dream.
    — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His signature fusion of gore and glamor has caught him some flak over the years, most prominently around the romanticization of harrowing true crime events.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fusion

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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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