alloys

plural of alloy

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Recent Examples of alloys Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Elastocaloric cooling systems exploit shape-memory alloys, which heat up when a mechanical load is applied and cool down when that load is released. — ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 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 Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
Noun
  • Don’t worry about the chunky look to the newer potting soil mixtures, as this provides good soil aeration.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The new analysis used the MagLab’s 21-tesla Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometer, which can distinguish an enormous number of compounds within extremely complex mixtures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • This shop, run by a married couple Tanya and Kevin Boatwright, is known for their homemade spice blends and natural ingredients.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Produced by Puth alongside BloodPop, the project blends jazz, soft rock and yacht rock influences and includes guest appearances from Kenny G, Kenny Loggins and Jeff Goldblum.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Drizzy teased nearly ten new records and mixes in the film, ranging from acoustic ballads to island bops, New Orleans bounce tracks, and another rager with Yeat.
    — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Karbowski expects to see dates on labels across the whole grocery store, from beverages to baking mixes.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • Thermoplastic composites are lighter than typical aluminum aircraft bodies.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Turns out, though, what actually happened is that Nike offered the women about 20 different combinations of a uniform — with tops and bottoms of various lengths.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In some analyses involving individual elements or combinations of rare earths, the odds ratios exceeded 3 or even 4.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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