as in mixtures
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 alloys
Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.
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Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
New aluminum alloys were created for several components, including new pistons, and the adoption of titanium over steel led to a 40% reduction in rotating mass.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.
—Etiido Uko
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Muonionalusta is an iron meteorite with iron-nickel alloys and traces of gallium, germanium and iridium, and its body displays the striking Widmanstätten pattern.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Far fewer alloys in this class have been systematically tested, compared with more common materials like steel or aluminum.
—Vitor Rielli, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
New aluminum alloys were created for several components, including new pistons, and the adoption of titanium over steel led to a 40% reduction in rotating mass.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.
—Etiido Uko
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Muonionalusta is an iron meteorite with iron-nickel alloys and traces of gallium, germanium and iridium, and its body displays the striking Widmanstätten pattern.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Far fewer alloys in this class have been systematically tested, compared with more common materials like steel or aluminum.
—Vitor Rielli, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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At under $16, this eye cream blends skin-loving glycerin, squalane, and hyaluronic acid with multiple powerful peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Morris and Fritjofsson’s first venture, in 2019, was a line of artisanal baking mixes.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Use a house-safe detergent for siding and avoid harsh bleach mixes unless the product is specifically labeled safe for your surface.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 use carbon-fiber composites in both the wings and stabilizing tails.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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This one incorporates strawberry and vanilla, which together make one of our favorite flavor combinations.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Reese approaches interiors with an artist’s eye, embracing daring color combinations and unexpected accents in her impactful rooms.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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