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
For example, researchers have evaluated only a few thousand of the millions of possible metallic-glass alloys in five decades.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 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
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
Noun
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The results showed that hives treated with mixtures containing methyl oleate were far less likely to rear new queens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Xieerduo Striped Tracksuit Sporty on the outside and buttery soft on the inside, this $50 jacket set blends pajama-like comfort and a gym class aesthetic.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pie crusts, casseroles, marinades and spice blends can all be made weeks in advance and frozen.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the right shoe starts with a black pigskin suede base and mixes in blurred and distorted details to represent the pixelated side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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One of my go-tos for baking mixes is Stellar Eats.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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This process can then be repeated to yield very high metal concentration composites.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The lacing details and bubble-hemline made for the perfect combinations of retro, yet modern.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Charmking Compression Socks These socks are available in more than three dozen color combinations with tons of patterns to choose from.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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