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Recent Examples of metallic
The actor gave office siren dressing new meaning in a completely sheer suit made of metallic floral lace.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Jordan High’s campus hasn’t been rocked by explosions, pelted with shrapnel or blanketed in layers of toxic, metallic dust.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The work may also have implications for advanced materials such as metallic glasses, which combine the strength of metals with the flexibility of glass-like structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
And magnetometers detect underground metallic components.
—Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Jordan High’s campus hasn’t been rocked by explosions, pelted with shrapnel or blanketed in layers of toxic, metallic dust.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The work may also have implications for advanced materials such as metallic glasses, which combine the strength of metals with the flexibility of glass-like structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
And magnetometers detect underground metallic components.
—Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metallic
Adjective
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In turn, the tone has changed around Newcastle these past few days; less shrill, less edgy, less perilous.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Joe’s voice rose to a shrill cry.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The suona is a squeaky instrument.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike parts of Chicago and some of the closer-in suburbs, this isn’t an area where strident arguments about the emotional issues that have divided Democrats — support for Israel, for example — play as well with voters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The major resorts anchor raucous, nonstop nightlife—live music, rooftop bars, bowling alleys, arcades, and late-night eats.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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The raucous crowd certainly made a difference.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to the storm of clashing superheroes and their evil intergalactic foes, this upcoming outing will introduce a trio of new antagonists called Thragg, Dinosaurus, and Universa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shades that are distinctly different give more visual interest in a room and won't verge on clashing or too matchy-matchy.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In pansori, a vocalist delivers an epic tale by chanting in a raspy, guttural voice while accompanied by a drummer.—
Regina Kim,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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Audiences became enamored by the British alt-pop singer’s raspy voice and relatable lyrics.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Getting buy-in and advice from the team helps leaders arrive at a stronger strategy and ensures that inevitable course corrections are minor rather than jarring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even when Conrad had served in Iraq, the sight of a gun hadn’t been so jarring.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metallic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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