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Recent Examples of metallic
And chiffon nails, metallic manicures, and gem details dominated our social media feeds.
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
Her skirt featured a thigh-high slit in the back, showing off a peep of her metallic pointed-toe stilettos from Aquazzura.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
Her skirt featured a thigh-high slit in the back, showing off a peep of her metallic pointed-toe stilettos from Aquazzura.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metallic
Adjective
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some cymbal hits came across as slightly shrill thanks to the high-mid emphasis.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trapped in a sweltering house with only stupid squeaky toys to keep you company?—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Let the brush drip dry, then return it into its squeaky clean home.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But more recently, Japan-bashing has become the core of a strident Chinese nationalism, with disastrous consequences.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Surely the demise of America’s most strident ideological foe, ten years after the humiliations of the Iranian hostage crisis, called for greater attention?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Twenty-five hours after that, a raucous crowd at Blue FCU Arena was left silent.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The film, which hits theaters June 19, screened at Lincoln Center to raucous reception a few days before our park conversation.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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A little past the halfway point, a heavy drumbeat crashes in and their voice distorts into screams and screeches, transforming the song from folk lament to dissonant protest.—
Nia Coats,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The election follows Hockensmith's decision to step away from the board due to clashing personalities and policy choices.—
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
3 June 2026
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The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The raspy voice on the other end of the line gave the intruder instructions.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The birds are also known for their thrilling, raspy scream that Hollywood directors often use in films to emulate any hawk, and even raptors, according to Cornell.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Dec. 2025
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The John Cena of Carol’s timeline is the same John Cena as our timeline, which makes the other aspects of Carol’s world so much more jarring and bewildering.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Less than two weeks ago following Kansas State’s crushing 51-47 loss at Utah, K-State coach Chris Klieman began his postgame news conference with what unfolded into a jarring opening statement.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metallic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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