alloys

noun

plural of alloy
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 The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 These exotic forms of metal alloys are not as regular as crystals, but not amorphous like glass, which gives them unusual properties. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Scandium can be added to aluminum to produce lightweight alloys with higher strength and heat resistance, making the material useful in aerospace applications. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 In tests, the approach improved mixing between a dense refractory high-entropy alloy and a lightweight titanium alloy, showing that laser path control can profoundly influence how alloys form during printing. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 Broadly speaking, resource discussions often focus on three categories of asteroid — water-rich carbonaceous asteroids, metallic asteroids rich in iron-nickel alloys, and stony asteroids that contain iron, nickel, and magnesium. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
  1. mixtures
  2. amalgams
  3. blends
  4. mixes
  5. amalgamations
  6. composites
  7. combinations
Noun
  • When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of amalgams
Noun
  • Its original shade—touted as the top-selling one in the US—blends yellow, blue, and red pigments for a result that seems to magically adapt to every skin tone.
    — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories The music in the film blends influences from the 1980s and ’90s, particularly drawing inspiration from Filipino and Filipino-American musical culture.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Other recalled food items include specific granola, soup kits, salad dressing, spice mixes, and sourdough bread.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • So far this year, Target has added roughly 4,600 new food items — including probiotic coconut yogurt, mini rice cakes drizzled with chocolate and frozen sour candy mixes — and more than 60 new brands during the second quarter.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of amalgamations
Noun
  • Most modern wind turbine blades are made from fiberglass composites, which combine glass fibers with epoxy resin.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At its core, the Max 4 combines a massive build volume with a high-temperature extruder, a heated bed, and an actively heated chamber designed for high-temperature materials such as ABS, ASA, nylon, and carbon-fiber composites.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of composites
Noun
  • Vegans can also get in on the fun combinations; the Big Mack is loaded with Impossible Burger, vegan mozzarella and Thousand Island dressing, pickles, white onion, iceberg lettuce and sesame seeds.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Chief Technology Officer Stefan Palzer told Reuters that Nestle was using AI and other technology to analyze clinical research, identify nutrient combinations and develop products tailored to GLP-1 users.
    — Richa Naidu, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of combinations

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