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Recent Examples of metallic
Connection differences aside, the two Bio keys look identical, which is a common theme among the Yubico keys, which tend to be small, sleek, and black, with gold metallic accents.
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PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
The woman was visibly trembling and radiated the metallic scent of tequila.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
His one-off, which is steel rather than titanium and high-tech bulk metallic glass (BMG), has laser-engravings of intricate watch components on the case and dial that come together to create a distinctive camouflage pattern.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
With metallic outfits and coordinating accessories, including silver hooped earrings, sparkling necklaces, super-cool shades, silver heels, and a beaded purse, Barbie Deluxe’s look is one that reigns supreme.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
The woman was visibly trembling and radiated the metallic scent of tequila.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
His one-off, which is steel rather than titanium and high-tech bulk metallic glass (BMG), has laser-engravings of intricate watch components on the case and dial that come together to create a distinctive camouflage pattern.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
With metallic outfits and coordinating accessories, including silver hooped earrings, sparkling necklaces, super-cool shades, silver heels, and a beaded purse, Barbie Deluxe’s look is one that reigns supreme.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metallic
Adjective
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Arriving in January, the California Post will be Murdoch’s transplant of his right-leaning tabloid the New York Post, replete with shrill headlines and randy gossip.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The set includes 13 plush, squeaky toys that connect to form a skeleton.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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And now, the singer also finds herself in a position to defend the era of her career criticized for risqué outfits and provocative performances that were an extreme departure from her squeaky clean Disney Channel persona.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carney won an election in April with a strident message for Canadians, warning that theirrelationship with America would change dramatically in the coming years.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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For days, the National Weather Service had been issuing increasingly strident warnings.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Zhao entered the theater to raucous applause and spoke spiritually about the making of Hamnet, a film she co-wrote with Northern Irish writer Maggie O’Farrell based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel of the same name.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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There is only the sense of crushing defeat, the stillness of a clubhouse that just a month ago hosted a raucous party after clinching the NL East, the questions of roster building to come.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Roofman, which Cianfrance also co-wrote, was clearly intended to be lighter fare and instead ends up in this dissonant in-between space tonally.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There was the leather craftsmanship of Leo Prothmann to the quiet and clashing elegance of Nanushka.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The reason for the Fed’s tentative steps is its two primary and potentially clashing mandates — maximum sustainable employment and price stability.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2021, Emily started asking her then 2-year-old daughter the question on camera, capturing the tot’s adorable responses in her now recognizable raspy voice.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The song originally appeared on Sweet Revenge, with Prine’s raspy voice belting it out over a bump-and-grind arrangement played by a full band.—
Tom Piazza
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the news Thursday that the 40-year-old star would miss at least the next three-to-four weeks because of a sciatic nerve issue on his right side was fairly jarring.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Could the local police do something about the jarring purple light cues every time someone yelled?—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metallic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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