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
If successful, the technology could redefine how steel, aluminum, and other metal alloys are produced worldwide.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
It was also equipped with the £7,210 ($9,721) 'Naim for Bentley’ audio system, a £3,215 ($4,334) Mulliner interior, the £2,000 ($2,696) dark chrome pack and £3,300 ($4,448) 22-inch alloys, all of which pushed the price to £244,100 ($329,053).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Old Method, New Use Endeavoring to find out, Sun and his colleagues studied two types of quasicrystals, both of them metal alloys whose atoms arrange themselves into 30-sided, three-dimensional shapes known as rhombic triacontahedrons.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Ferromagnetic materials—which, at room temperature, include iron, cobalt, nickel and some metal alloys—are attracted to it with a great deal of force.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
It was also equipped with the £7,210 ($9,721) 'Naim for Bentley’ audio system, a £3,215 ($4,334) Mulliner interior, the £2,000 ($2,696) dark chrome pack and £3,300 ($4,448) 22-inch alloys, all of which pushed the price to £244,100 ($329,053).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Old Method, New Use Endeavoring to find out, Sun and his colleagues studied two types of quasicrystals, both of them metal alloys whose atoms arrange themselves into 30-sided, three-dimensional shapes known as rhombic triacontahedrons.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Ferromagnetic materials—which, at room temperature, include iron, cobalt, nickel and some metal alloys—are attracted to it with a great deal of force.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
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Using an ice chamber, the team froze mixtures of water, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia to a bone-chilling –420 degrees Fahrenheit (-253 degrees Celsius), mimicking frigid conditions near the moon's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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Tencel and modal blends are trending for Royo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Varying gas amounts and altitudes create blends like pink, purple and white.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The products, sold online and at convenience stores and smoke shops in the form of tablets, gummies and drink mixes, contain the compound kratom, which medical experts say can be addictive and often carries toxic consequences.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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None alone explains the full spectrum, and different patients likely have different mixes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Carbitex composites are used in performance footwear by FootJoy, The North Face, Saucony, Adidas, among others.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Low‑boom physics, modern CFD, composites, and non‑afterburning engines did not exist at comparable maturity when Concorde was conceived.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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No doubt Nelson was in trouble, but referee Robert Boyle called an end to the fight as Nelson ate some hard combinations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Glee crew has faced losses over the years — including the deaths of core cast members Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera — but various alums have found time to reunite in different combinations since the show ended.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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