METALLIC Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

metallic

adjective

Definition of metallic

as in shrill

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Recent Examples of metallic Under cathodic polarization, those oxides were reduced, exposing the metallic alloy beneath. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The collection features embellishments by Swarovski crystals along with embroidery with metallic thread and graphics that are inspired by hand painting. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 An 11-foot metallic object that officials believe came from space has been found in a cornfield in western Minnesota. — Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The temples are matte black plastic, attached to the front of the frames with metallic silver hinges. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metallic

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Adjective

With a soprano voice that’s sharp but never shrill, O’Donovan can levitate a heartfelt melody over just about any kind of accompaniment.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
When Caleb Hammer, a thirty-one-year-old personal-finance YouTuber, gets particularly exasperated, his voice enters a shrill upper register.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrill

Adjective

Actor Mark Ruffalo, one of the deal’s most strident critics, has vowed to continue the fight.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
The framework from Democratic Majority for Israel takes a less strident view on Netanyahu, who faces another election this month.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of strident

Adjective

Expect a raucous crowd at Progressive Field, as the Guardians look to make progress towards a return to the World Series for the first time since 2016.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Ionescu fired with her left hand in Jones’ direction, but the pass ended up in the front rows of a raucous State Farm Arena.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of raucous

Adjective

Another trend that stood out was mixed and clashing prints, creating a more playful approach to styling.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The discrepancy between official accounts indicates clashing priorities that could hinder further negotiations between Washington and Seoul.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of clashing

Adjective

In the June 27 debate, put on by CNN, the then-president delivered a halting performance with a raspy voice, struggling with multiple stumbles and lost trains of thought.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Sauer, a Harvard Law graduate who clerked for Scalia—and proved his worth to Trump by successfully arguing the Presidential-immunity case—speaks fast, in a distinctively raspy voice.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of raspy

Adjective

Gash love composing songs whose intersecting lines set the entire mood of the song—jarring, dreamy, or nostalgic—in the style of art-house sampling.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
In a jarring contrast, Chicago’s CARE teams have responded to fewer than 3,000 calls in about as much time.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of jarring

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