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 Base models roll on 21-inch alloy wheels with 22s and 23s available to fill the wheel wells. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026 The table has an aluminum alloy outer frame with an akzonobel powder coating, while the tabletop has faux wood slats. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Heavy-duty mechanical hinges connect titanium-alloy limbs to a protective casing of carbon fiber, enabling smooth, deliberate strides on brutish red legs. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026 On both models, Samsung includes an ultra-thin titanium alloy layer that supports the flexible screen. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 23 July 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
  • Pieces are hand-breaded in a gluten-free flour and spice mixture.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As Ross immediately calls out, this mixture of a child’s game with a sense of politesse, set to a stately, period-appropriate Vivaldi concerto, absolutely does feel like a game that might have been played in an 18th-century court.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Disability literature shows that the disability experience is not one of limitations, but an amalgam of different ways of moving through the world, and surely of value to all of us, disabled and nondisabled alike.
    — Kenny Fries, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • The nonprofit founded by Stan Karter, Jerry Temaner and Gordon Quinn (the name is an amalgam of the founders’ last names) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • His blend of humor and pathos demands a high-wire act from his ensembles.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Road trippers can spend the night at Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, where award-winning interior design blends seamlessly with the panoramic sights of towering red rock and radiant fall foliage.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • The study estimates that by 2050, depending on the energy mix, calcium-looping DAC could achieve 85–96 per cent CO₂-removal efficiency.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This mix of modernity and tradition works well, both inside and out, where a stroll around the ground’s perimeter switches quickly from feeling gloriously old-school to being brought right up to date.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • The New York Supreme Court agreed, finding that Betty Boop was an amalgamation of many contemporary Jazz-era figures.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Such an amalgamation opens up to a different spectatorial experience, a notion of sensuality that’s rarely a concern of writing on Brocka’s cinema.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Its brand includes a leading portfolio of roofing shingles, fiberglass composites and residential doors.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of composite
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  • Tbilisi’s emerging fashion scene is becoming internationally visible with its distinctively bold combination of the old and the new.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The new order calls for splitting up combination vaccines, like the one that protects against measles, mumps and rubella, which would be given as three shots instead of one, at three separate office visits.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • Commercial fusion reactors will run on a mix of two heavy hydrogen isotopes, known as deuterium and tritium.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hangover Noodles Hangover Noodles is a Southeastern Asian fusion ghost kitchen in East Sacramento, serving customers at The Line on 6415 Elvas Ave.
    — Emma Hall August 5, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusion

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