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ingot

noun

Definition of ingotnext
as in slab

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Recent Examples of ingot Or think dumplings, which represent wealth and good fortune with shapes recalling gold ingots. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026 Shaped like ancient Chinese gold ingots—yes, symbolism again here, this time for prosperity and good fortune, or curved crescents resembling the moon for bright prospects in the future. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 This kit packs in a lot—you’ll notice a fan with two magpies, a vase of fortune red fruit, a persimmon fruit, three golden ingots, and a calligraphy pen with a scroll. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026 With conventional induction heating, these currents are slow to penetrate the ingot. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ingot
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slab
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  • Using the parchment overhang, transfer the baked slab to a cutting board.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One reason being that the videographer kept cutting up [a slab of] meat for the castle owner.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Ingot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingot. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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